The last thing on the Oklahoma City Thunder 's mind is the offseason, roster construction or anything not related to taking down the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. They currently hold a 2-0 lead over the Pelicans following a dominant Game 2 victory. Now, heading to New Orleans, the Thunder has a massive opportunity to essentially close the series out with a Game 3 victory.
The benefit of only having one superstar under contract -- that being Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his max contract -- while having other stars on their rookie deals is that there is plenty of cap flexibility. The Thunder also has more draft capital than they really even need. Either way, flexibility is going to be a trend over the next few offseasons.
The Thunder's first-round opponent, the Pelicans, have the next-best odds at +325. Still, it's hard to imagine a fit for either of those teams. The Thunder has Holmgren at the center position and plays a style that promotes versatile big men capable of stretching the floor. Claxton doesn't necessarily fit the bill of a Thunder big man and would cost more than the team should play for a player who isn't exactly needed on the roster.
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