Dort

[Balkman32]

Per Keith Smith at Spotrac:

Dort - $1.9M team option due 6/29/22: Dort has been a success story for the Thunder. He came in and outplayed a Two-Way contract and is how a key member of the rotation. For that reason, OKC will decline their team option and will make Dort a restricted free agent this summer. From there, the Thunder will work out a long-term deal with their wing-stopper.

https://www.spotrac.com/research/nba/projecting-2022-nba-player-and-team-options-1501/

I thought the Thunder would pick up the option then sign to an extension after the new cba. Thoughts?

I think the Thunder pick up his option and try to sign him next year as an ufa.

[RunOKC]

15m a year seems like a fair deal for everyone. Why risk letting him go in UFA if you can work something out now?

[Balkman32]

I think there are a couple different reasons to push it to next year.

First, Presti has been burned by new CBA’s in the past. I don’t think a Dort deal would really have an impact, but Presti can’t be burned for a 3rd time with a new CBA.

Second, if they picked up the option, his cap hold next year would be $3.6 million. That would give the Thunder $10+ Million extra in cap space.

[Dadouv47]

15m a year seems like a fair deal for everyone. Why risk letting him go in UFA if you can work something out now?

agree but I expect to be a bit more since I suppose that Dort didn't want to sign for 54-56 millions (otherwise doesn't make sense to make him RFA this offseason)

Dort deserves to get paid but more than 16M/year could be a problem for us long term.

[RunOKC]

I think there are a couple different reasons to push it to next year.

First, Presti has been burned by new CBA’s in the past. I don’t think a Dort deal would really have an impact, but Presti can’t be burned for a 3rd time with a new CBA.

Second, if they picked up the option, his cap hold next year would be $3.6 million. That would give the Thunder $10+ Million extra in cap space.

The extra cap space is nice, but you have to be sure he’ll re-sign I guess. I haven’t seen anything that makes me think he doesn’t want to be on the Thunder, but if he has a good season and gets an absurd offer it’ll be dicey. For those reasons I’d rather lock him up as an RFA if possible. We’ll see.

[Devilanche]

If you pay him now , realistically you can sell it to him as a lower / year number than if you pay him next season since we are essentially giving him a bump for next season .

Lock in the money earlier for him as well

[Balkman32]

I thought they would for sure decline his option to make him a restricted free agent over a ufa next year. But after Presti’s prior press conference he really made it seem like he wanted to know what the new CBA will be before Bazley & Dorts next contract.

The one thing about waiting is the Thunder is you get a super cheap deal next year then you can sign him to a 5 year deal at the start of the ‘23-‘24 season he would be locked up until he was 29.

[Balkman32]

Any one know when the club option date is on Dort's contract?

If the Thunder opt out and turn him into a RFA, I believe the max offer they can make is 4 years $58 million (the contract Harden turned down).

If the Thunder trade up to #4 from #12 and re-sign Dort to come back the the Thunder they will be aright up against the lux tax.

If the Thunder stay at #12 and pick up Dort's $1.9 option (he would becomes a UFA at the end of the season and the Thunder would be $18 million under the lux tax.

So many options. I think they shouldn't let Dort hit unrestricted free agency as anything can happen.

[cjmcallist]

Presti’s never let anyone but KD get to Free Agency. But, he wa s pretty clear about the CBA’s impact on their decision making. I believe that Dort, while helpful, is not critical to the long term success of the team.

So, 2/3 reasons say wait until next year and try to resign him then.

[ThunderBolt]

Presti’s never let anyone but KD get to Free Agency. But, he wa s pretty clear about the CBA’s impact on their decision making. I believe that Dort, while helpful, is not critical to the long term success of the team.

So, 2/3 reasons say wait until next year and try to resign him then.

Didn’t he let Roberson get to free agency?

[cjmcallist]

Presti’s never let anyone but KD get to Free Agency. But, he wa s pretty clear about the CBA’s impact on their decision making. I believe that Dort, while helpful, is not critical to the long term success of the team.

So, 2/3 reasons say wait until next year and try to resign him then.

Didn’t he let Roberson get to free agency?

True. Also technically Kanter hit RFA.