Fansided · Nov 2
Thunder already planning ahead for next summer with Nikola Topic option decision
Though the recent decision by the OKC Thunder to decline the fourth-year option for Nikola Topic may not have come as all that great a surprise, the potential reasoning for why just might.
On the surface, many may have assumed this move was largely influenced by the simple fact that the point guard has played just 10 total games in the NBA since the Thunder snatched him up 12 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
However, as The Athletic's Andrew Schlecht seemed to stress, the financial incentives behind the decision were likely the ultimate deciding factor.