I am somewhat fascinated by OKC and whether they will start to push a lot of assets this summer to get an additional all-star level player. They have the cap space and the assets to do it.
What do you think OKC will do this offseason?
They aren't budging off the core of SGA, Williams, Holmgren. But do you make a home run play to add a 4th piece to that core?
What I really like about that core is that they are all above average / very good defenders.
A few options
1) Use Cap Space (which could easily get to about $50M) Right now they are projected at $22M cap space from what I saw. And another $20-30M can be easily cleared by moving guys like Dort (16.5M), Kendrich Williams (6.8M) and opting out of guys like Waters Wiggins. Easy to clear space when they have 11 or 12 future firsts they can move.
Problem is there is not much attractive.
Obviously if Lebron wants to go ring hunting, this is where to go. But that is seemingly unrealistic.
Do you make a play at Siakam?
Klay Thompson as a complimentary piece.
2) Go for a big trade to get a "4th" core player.
You have 11 or 12 future firsts to move.
Good value cap fillers in Dort (16.5), Cason Wallace (5.6), Dieng (5.0), Giddey 8.4M, Kendrich Williams 6.8M - plus you don't have to give up matching salaries since you are under the cap.
It's pretty easy for them to come up with a very good offer for a prospective Free Agent in 2025-2026, who they then try to extend.
3) Or just to stick to the plan, let this core 3 be the core 3 and don't confuse things by adding somebody else, and look at guys like Cason Wallace, Giddey to grow into that 4th piece.
