OKC Thunder’s Nikola Topic Decision Comes With $60 Million Implication

The Oklahoma City Thunder made three consequential moves involving their young players, exercising contract options on Jared McCain and Thomas Sorber while declining Nikola Topic’s. Those decisions established different paths for three prospects. Now, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman has provided additional context explaining why Topic’s situation deserves a closer look. According to Martinez, Oklahoma City will save $60 million through its decision to decline Topic’s option. He described the move as another step in the organization’s effort to retain its established core.