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It's over! Roster-2! Reports say the Thunder will make a big trade.

The Thunder lost to the Spurs 3-4 in the Western Conference Finals, failing to defend their championship.

Compared to missing out on a two-peat, the Thunder's salary situation is even more urgent. Without any changes, the team's total expenditure next season will reach $500 million, setting a new NBA historical record.

Without a doubt, the Thunder management's main task this offseason is not to reinforce the team but to find ways to cut costs, after all, they are just a small-market team.

Famous reporter Sidery revealed:The Thunder will seek to trade Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins for draft pick compensation, thereby clearing salary space to fall below the second apron.

Isaiah Joe was born on July 2, 1999. He is a combo guard standing 1.93m tall with a 2.01m wingspan. He was the 19th pick in the second round of the 2020 draft. This regular season he averaged 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, making 2.5 three-pointers per game at a 42.3% rate. In this year's playoffs, he averaged 4.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, making 1.2 three-pointers per game at a 34.8% rate.

His current contract runs until the summer of 2028. He will earn $11.32 million in each of the next two seasons, with the final season being a team option.

Aaron Wiggins was born on January 2, 1999. He is a wing player standing 1.96m tall with a 2.07m wingspan. He was the 25th pick in the second round of the 2021 draft. This regular season he averaged 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, making 1.5 three-pointers per game at a 35.6% rate. In this year's playoffs, he averaged just 5.7 minutes and 1.5 points per game.

His current contract runs until the summer of 2029. His salaries for the next three seasons are $8.83 million, $7.99 million, and $7.99 million, respectively, with the final season being a team option.

Potential buyers for Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins have already emerged, namely the Purple and Gold, and in this year's Western Conference second-round playoffs, the Thunder swept the Lakers 4-0, with the former's performance in that series leaving a certain impression.

A collapse is like an avalanche, especially for a team that once stood at the pinnacle of the league. Currently, the Thunder are facing a breakup situation due to various reasons.

Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is untouchable. He has stated that he will not involve himself in any management work and fully trusts GM Presti.

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