06-01-2026, 05:48 AM
Imo the most likely scenario...
https://x.com/JWeinbachNBA/status/2061155503137264069
Try to resign Hartenstein on a cheaper longterm deal. Dort and Kenrich Williams leave. Try to dump Joe and Wiggins (maybe Topic) in a trade (on paper at least Joe and Topic could actually net OKC future picks in return). Make some kind of draft related trade and turn #12 and #17 into a single first round pick (move up or ask for future picks in return). Fill out the roster with minimum deals. Maybe another rookie (2nd round/undrafted).
But who knows. The rumors are all over the place. Especially the Giannis-OKC stuff. Presti isn't known for all in moves like this but I guess at some point he will have to use his treasure chest.
https://x.com/JWeinbachNBA/status/2061155503137264069
Quote: The Thunder are likely to decline the team options of Isaiah Hartenstein ($28.5M) and Lu Dort ($18.2M) to cut costs this offseason. Although, re-signing each player on a team-friendly deal in free agency would still be a viable option as OKC navigates the salary cap.
Try to resign Hartenstein on a cheaper longterm deal. Dort and Kenrich Williams leave. Try to dump Joe and Wiggins (maybe Topic) in a trade (on paper at least Joe and Topic could actually net OKC future picks in return). Make some kind of draft related trade and turn #12 and #17 into a single first round pick (move up or ask for future picks in return). Fill out the roster with minimum deals. Maybe another rookie (2nd round/undrafted).
But who knows. The rumors are all over the place. Especially the Giannis-OKC stuff. Presti isn't known for all in moves like this but I guess at some point he will have to use his treasure chest.
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