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Trade Radar · open rumor · Thursday, September 24 · 10 h ago

Thunder GM Presti Discusses Offseason, Roster, Future, More

Reported by Baxter HolmesRead the original report ↗

The Thunder parted ways with longtime starter Luguentz Dort and key regular season reserves Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins this offseason, but longtime head of basketball operations Sam Presti believes the team is well-positioned for success in 2026/27, writes Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “I think the team last year had another level to it,” Presti […]

Confidence
50%
Reporter starting tier501 call on the ledger, tier used until 5
Corroboration+0nobody else has reported this yet
Age−00 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25
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Who it involves
Aaron Wiggins
Aaron Wiggins
Hawks · G · 9.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.7 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $9.22M · next season $8.35M
Isaiah Joe
Isaiah Joe
Pistons · G · 11.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.3 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $11.32M · next season $11.32M
Luguentz Dort
Luguentz Dort
Hawks · G · 8.3 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.2 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $18.22M · expiring · team option
Oklahoma City Thunder
$216.2M · above the first apron · 15 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

Build it in the Trade Machine →
Aaron Wiggins → Thunder
Send out at least $9.22M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $9.22M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Isaiah Joe → Thunder
Send out at least $11.32M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $11.32M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).
Luguentz Dort → Thunder
Send out at least $18.22M
The Thunder are above the first apron, so to take on $18.22M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron).

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