Robert McCray V is on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster as of Saturday, Sep. 26, arriving as a 24-year-old rookie guard with no prior NBA roster spot. His contract is not yet on file, and the move comes as Oklahoma City's payroll sits at $216.2 million, over the first apron.
The move
Robert McCray V is on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster as of Saturday, Sep. 26, according to the team's official roster listing. The 24-year-old guard is a rookie who came in as a free agent with no prior NBA roster spot. No report preceded the move — it was picked up directly from the roster, with no injury-report or transaction note on file ahead of the move.
The money
McCray's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Thunder carry a payroll of $216.2 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the luxury tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. Oklahoma City's spending already sits above that second threshold, meaning any additional money committed to McCray would come with the roster-building restrictions attached to teams over the second apron.
The fit
McCray has no NBA line from last season; he arrives as a rookie. Oklahoma City's backcourt is loaded: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged 33.2 minutes and 31.1 points a game last season, Jalen Williams played 28.4 minutes for 17.1 points, Cason Wallace logged 26.6 minutes and 8.6 points, and Ajay Mitchell played 25.8 minutes for 13.6 points. Luguentz Dort added 26.8 minutes and 8.3 points, and Aaron Wiggins played 21.8 minutes for 9.4 points. The move brings Oklahoma City's roster to 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Robert McCray V's contract with the Thunder?
It is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report or transaction report precede the move?
No report is logged ahead of the move.
How big is the Thunder roster now?
21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where does Oklahoma City's payroll stand against the salary cap?
At $216.2 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, above the first apron of $209.0 million and within reach of the second apron at $221.7 million.