OKC could even add to its tax bill. Teams around the league have been surprised at the Thunder’s “willingness to absorb their unwanted salary in potential trades,” The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported in December.
That aligns with the Thunder’s future-oriented thinking and track record of creative trades (see the trade that sent Chris Paul, two first-round draft picks and two pick swaps to OKC in exchange for Russell Westbrook). The Thunder could use a trade exception to keep its current team intact and stockpile any additional assets it receives for taking on a bad contract.
Thunder at Magic
When: 6 p.