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![BrettSiegelNBA Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::964219038581829632.png) Brett Siegel [@BrettSiegelNBA](/creator/twitter/BrettSiegelNBA) on x 32.1K followers
Created: 2025-07-09 14:23:21 UTC

While some tend to think the second apron is going to eat the Thunder alive, think again.

Taking Chet and SGA’s extensions into account, OKC is about $17M from the second apron for the 26-27 season and they have team options for Hartenstein, Dort, and Kenrich Williams.

While tough roster decisions will need to be made, Sam Presti has this team in a position where they can move money around easily and replace players with young talent.

Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace, and Aaron Wiggins could take over for Dort.

Jaylin Williams and Thomas Sorber will eventually take over for Hartenstein.

Not to mention, Presti has a handful of draft picks to play around with.

The Thunder have options and plenty of flexibility to remain below the dreaded tax apron even with SGA, Holmgren, and JDub extensions.


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