All this comes after the Phoenix Suns traded superstar Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the 10th pick (Khaman Maluach) in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics also began a refresh by trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trailblazers and Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks.

With the recent extensions of Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are going to run into the second apron. OKC still have to extend Jalen Williams as well, and he will presumably get the max.

Their top three players are all between the ages of 23 and 26, and none of them are going anywhere. Few teams in history have ever been this well-positioned for sustained winning, even if we exist in an era designed to discourage sustained winning.

The Thunder are going to have 3 max-level contract players on their roster, but Sam Presti is prepared to dodge the second apron completely.

The Thunder have flexibility based on the players they decide to exercise the option for or not. Additionally, the salary cap is projected to increase in each of the upcoming seasons.

The Golden State Warriors are facing a crucial offseason in 2025, as their championship window tightens. General Manager Mike Dunleavy […]