Fragrant! Many NBA powerhouses are watching the movements of the Thunder players, ready to pick up leaks and make up for reinforcements
The signing of the free agent market is nearing its end, and the strong teams have set their targets on the buyout market, and according to reporters, many teams have set their sights on the Thunder and are ready to pick up leaks once a player is abandoned. So which players on the Thunder's roster are likely to be dropped?
Let's take a look at the current Thunder roster: Alexander, Bertans, Dort, Holmgren, Oladipo, Misić, Keady, Guy, Kenrich Williams, Carson Wallace, Pokushevski, Usman Gion, Jaylen Williams, Trey Mann, Garuba, Tatetay Washington Jr., Jaylene Williams, Isaiah Joe, Earl, Aaron Wiggins, Kiontay Johnson. 21 people in total.
The league stipulates that each team can bring up to 21 players (18 regular contracts + 3 two-way contracts) into training camp, and a maximum of 18 players (15 regular contracts + 3 two-way contracts) at the beginning of the season. This means that the Thunder will give up at least 3 players, plus Jack White has not yet officially announced, that is, 4 players need to be waived.
Of the 21, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins are on non-guaranteed contracts, and rookie Chiontay Johnson is on two-way contracts. However, Isaiah Joe was excellent last season and the Thunder will not give up on the shooter. Wiggins' contract is also cheap and easy to use, and should also turn positive, so the target of the cuts will be on the few veterans who are traded.
First of all, Guy should be the most likely to be cut, he is a $6.5 million expiring contract, and cutting him is not painful for the Thunder, but the Warriors are said to be very interested in the veteran and may take it when the time comes. Secondly, Oladipo should also be bought, and with a 9.4 million expiring contract and his own injuries, it is difficult for him to play a role, but even if he is cut in the market, there will be teams willing to give him a chance.
With two years left on Bertans' contract, the Thunder should keep him into the new season, try him in the rotation first, and trade back some useful assets if he plays some value. In this way, some of these rookies will definitely be abandoned, and a few young people who have fallen short of expectations and new trades are a bit dangerous.
Trey Mann, a player with a ball-carrying style of play, is not suitable in the current system, and if the Thunder try to trade him unsuccessfully, they will choose to cut him outright. Garuba and Taitai Washington will decide to stay based on their performance in training camp, and there is no shortage of markets in the market where teams are interested in getting them. Of course, if they stay or keep one, then people like Aaron Wiggins and Robinson Earle may leave.
Of course, there is also a possibility, it is not ruled out that there will be star players to apply for trades, and the Thunder may use players + draft picks stud, and this approach of zeroing up is also one of the ways for the Thunder to solve the problem.
