It’s not often an NBA player is given an option to back out of their contract shortly after agreeing to sign. But that’s precisely what happened for Mike Muscala this summer once he agreed to join the OKC Thunder.
With the trades of Paul George, Jerami Grant, and Russell Westbrook the team Muscala agreed to join during the moratorium had lost arguably their best three players. So, General Manager, Sam Presti extended the option for Muscala to back out of his agreement. Although not typical, this was a sign of good faith and in keeping with the team’s typical treatment of talent.