Beating a rebuilding Blazers team, Wolves with Ant on one leg, Thunder without JDub and then choking a 15+ point lead IN FOUR SEPARATE FINALS GAMES gets you the 2k cover?
Here is the OKC United logo — the OKC soccer club that Russell Westbrook and Jalen Williams recently invested in. It will compete in the USL Championship beginning in 2028
Aaron Wiggins time with the Thunder has officially ended.
His notable career Thunder ranks:
11th in points scored
10th in games played
11th in minutes played
7th most 3-pointers made
I don’t think some Thunder fans understand, so let’s make this clear.
OKC made it clear with the Wiggins and Joe trades that they want to get under the 2nd Apron this upcoming season.
After exercising Dort’s option, the only way for OKC to get under the 2nd Apron would be to trade Sorber & Topic…and giving up on two players before you ever truly see them play is un Presti-like…BUT IT’S MORE THAN THAT:
Right now, a Cason Wallace extension would be around $27mil a year, but if he has another year like he had this past season, he could be worth a whole lot more than that after next season, and if OKC keeps Dort and starts Dort, you risk pissing Wallace off and losing him all together.
The only option that makes sense is to TRADE Dort and get under the 2nd Apron.
OKC cannot afford to waste an Apron year or give up on young talent to accommodate a player who USED TO BE a 3&D guy. OKC was playing 4on5 on offense in the playoffs because of Dort, and to be honest, he’s not the best defensive option like he used to be. Caruso and Wallace were much more trustworthy on both ends of the floor in the playoffs. OKC brings back a healthy Dub and Ajay as well, which is all the more reason to firmly believe OKC will be just as good on the defensive end, and considerably better on the offensive end WITHOUT Dort.
If OKC would have declined Dort’s option, there would’ve been $20+mil a year offers on the table from other teams immediately, and OKC could only afford to pay Dort $12mil a year. So OKC exercised Dort’s option to at least get something back in return for him.
This will be what is best for both parties.
Reminder
July 1 – Sam Presti Day
July 2 – Mark Daigneault Day
July 7 – Brandon Carlson Day
July 8 – Alex Ducas Day
July 9 – Adam Flagler Day
July 10 – Nikola Topić Day
July 11 – Ousmane Dieng Day
July 14 – Dillon Jones Day
July 15 – Ajay Mitchell Day
July 16 – Jaylin Williams Day
July 17 – Kenrich Williams Day
July 18 – Isaiah Joe Day
July 21 – Aaron Wiggins Day
July 22 – Cason Wallace Day
July 23 – Isaiah Hartenstein Day
July 24 – Alex Caruso Day
July 25 – Lu Dort Day
July 28 – Chet Holmgren Day
July 29 – Jalen Williams Day
July 30 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day
Wemby been coming 2nd place his whole career man 🥈😩
🔸2nd place at U17 Championship
🔸2nd place with France at Olympics
🔸2nd place in the NBA Cup
🔸2nd place in the NBA Finals