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.

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.

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.

Thunder cap space projection. ... Oklahoma City's projected to be $38.4 million over the projected salary cap in 2025-26, and it's currently projected to be more than $100 million over the cap in ...

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.

Holmgren, 23, averaged 15 points and eight rebounds in the regular season with the Thunder in 2024-25, but missed 50 games due to injury.

Jalen Williams, fresh off a breakout third season, has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Thunder that could be worth up to $287 million.

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