The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Aleksej Pokusevski in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Sam Presti circled Pokusevski in the draft, even moving up to pick 17 to get him. After three NBA seasons, Aleksej Pokusevski is now eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension. Salary Cap Expert Keith Smith of Spotrac tried to predict each player’s extension in the class. Historically, Smith has been able to nail these projections.
While Aleksej Pokusevski does not headline this draft class, his contract talks remain one of the most interesting for this current cycle. What will Sam Presti opt to do this summer?