Oklahoma City’s perfect contender model could be undone by the NBA’s second apron rules, unless they do this.
May 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hugs Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti after their team defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
The newly crowned NBA champion OKC Thunder delivered a fairytale season in 2024-25: a small-market title, a hyper-young core, the MVP, and a vault of future protected picks still at their disposal.
