The Thunder knew it was going to get expensive this season.
With Paul George and Jerami Grant re-signed, the Thunder's payroll is projected to skyrocket to $155 million. That's before signing rookie draftees, veteran minimum contracts, or using its taxpayer mid-level exception ($5.3 million) on a free agent.
It equates to what could be a record luxury tax bill around $134 million.
Is the Thunder willing to pay that, or will it use some tax-alleviating tactics (using the stretch provision on Kyle Singler or Carmelo Anthony) to get luxury tax relief?
A few frequently asked questions:
Does the Thunder have cap space?