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Thunder predicted to take 'foot off the gas' in extension talks with first-rounder

Hot off the franchise's first NBA Championship, the OKC Thunder opted to shell out north of $800 million in new, standard contracts.

Among the players who received lucrative paydays were Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who netted new multi-year pacts, meaning the organization has officially locked down two of their three first-round selections from the 2022 NBA Draft for the long haul.

The lone outcast from this aforementioned group is Ousmane Dieng, who has yet to receive so much as an offer for an extension as the club makes its way into training camp.

Though the forward may still have some intriguing qualities attached to his player profile (long and lengthy frame, former lottery pick, still only 22 years old, etc.