OKC's Cap Crisis Has a Simple Fix, and It's Not Trading Chet Holmgren
Summary
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in a Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals. The Thunder face a tough financial situation with high player salaries, leading to discussions about which players they might trade to manage their salary cap.Key Facts
- The Spurs eliminated the Thunder in a Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
- Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points for the Spurs; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points for the Thunder.
- Chet Holmgren played 33 minutes but only scored 4 points and attempted very few shots, which was historic for a Game 7.
- Holmgren and Jalen Williams are set to receive max contract extensions worth $41.25 million each next season.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a salary of $40.8 million before his supermax contract starts in 2027-28.
- The Thunder’s projected player salaries for 2026-27 could reach $260 million, about $40 million above the luxury tax penalty threshold.
- Analysts suggest trading Lu Dort, a strong defender with a $17.7 million team option, to save salary space instead of trading Holmgren.
- Thunder general manager Sam Presti plans to keep Holmgren and Williams as key players despite salary pressures.
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