The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing a crucial financial decision that could drastically impact the future of their franchise – again.
Nearly three years after the James Harden trade with the Houston Rockets that had everything to do with their desire to minimize exorbitant costs while competing in a small market, the Thunder now have three days to match the four-year, $70 million max offer sheet from the Portland Trail Blazers that was signed by restricted free agent forward Enes Kanter on Thursday.
According to a person with knowledge of the deal who confirmed it to USA TODAY Sports, it has a player option after the third season.