3 ผู้เล่นของทีมเทอร์นเบิลที่อาจไม่กลับมาหลังจากพ่ายนัดชิงชนะเลิศแบบเจ็บปวดในเกม 7 – FanSided

- Oklahoma City nearly returned to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, pushing the Western Conference Finals to Game 7 before falling to the Spurs 111-103 despite home-court advantage - Roster moves focus on trimming depth rather than upgrading; Thunder remain strong in drafting talent and plan to build on existing foundation - Deep roster allows flexibility—Kenrich Williams can be let go without significant impact, especially with Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe stepping up off the bench - Financial constraints play a role; OKC aims to manage cap space, and Williams didn’t contribute meaningfully early in playoffs, though he showed flashes in the Spurs series - Limited playing time in Game 7 (4 minutes, 1-of-4 shooting) reinforces low value retention - Thunder confident in core group and hold the No. 12 overall pick, enabling options to draft depth or trade up for a quality bench addition - Twin-tower strategy has worked, but paying premium for a traditional big man isn’t necessary; Chet Holmgren, now a $40M player, must evolve into primary starter - Holmgren’s versatility—7-foot frame with perimeter skills—makes him ideal as main center, unlike Hartenstein, who is strictly interior-focused - Hartenstein delivered solid contributions but underwhelmed in Game 7 (7 points, 5 rebounds); OKC declined his team option, signaling intent to move on - Even if re-signing at lower cost were possible, Thunder likely won’t commit due to financial priorities and confidence in Holmgren - Brooks Barnhizer, signed on two-way deal, also won’t return; limited role in Thunder’s deep rotation makes him expendable - With strong drafting and depth beyond stars, OKC sees little need to retain depth pieces like Barnhizer or Hartenstein