12-19-2025, 01:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2025, 01:07 PM by michaeltex.)
I agree with the AD comments. Seems like he hits the floor more than any other big man I know.
If we look at OKC, I'm not sure anybody is a contender this season. But at some point, they are going to have to slough off picks and/or players because you can only pay 15 guaranteed contracts and FRPs are guaranteed contract picks. They have 3 in 2026 (although UTA's pick may not convey), 3 in 2027 (at least 2 will convey). Feels like a traffic jam building. Their cap goes up from $187MM this season to $246MM next season over only 14 players (if all TOs are picked up).
Getting back on track...I feel like this team, when everyone is healthy, can compete with the other 28 teams. Healthy being the key attribute. Whether that's enough to keep it together is another question.
p.s. - I wrote this before seeing KL's great summary.
If we look at OKC, I'm not sure anybody is a contender this season. But at some point, they are going to have to slough off picks and/or players because you can only pay 15 guaranteed contracts and FRPs are guaranteed contract picks. They have 3 in 2026 (although UTA's pick may not convey), 3 in 2027 (at least 2 will convey). Feels like a traffic jam building. Their cap goes up from $187MM this season to $246MM next season over only 14 players (if all TOs are picked up).
Getting back on track...I feel like this team, when everyone is healthy, can compete with the other 28 teams. Healthy being the key attribute. Whether that's enough to keep it together is another question.
p.s. - I wrote this before seeing KL's great summary.
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