With a historically top-heavy roster, it’s no surprise the OKC Thunder pays, on average, more in player salaries than any other team in the league. But to be third in all of sports is a bit eye-opening.
In Kevin Durant’s final year, the Thunder owed the departing superstar just over $20 million, along with a pair of $16 million contracts to Russell Westbrook and Enes Kanter. The trio combined for $53.3 million of the total $93.7 million in total player’s salaries.
Since then, Thunder GM Sam Presti has spared no expense in acquiring more talent.