The OKC Thunder have officially committed to upwards of $877 million in new, standard contracts this summer, with over $800 million of which being attached to the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren.
Because of this lofty spending spree, many fans and pundits seem concerned about how the ball club will navigate through this tax apron era of the NBA, especially with becoming the league's newest dynasty realistically now in their sights.
A popular topic of discussion has been the offseason that the Boston Celtics are currently enduring, as the franchise has spent the better part of this summer so far parting ways with many key contributors from their 2024 title run to avoid the second-apron and other tax-related penalties.