Somehow, the OKC Thunder flipped Carmelo Anthony‘s supposedly immovable $27.9 million contract into Dennis Schroder and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (TLC). The Thunder were desperate to move Anthony’s albatross contract, staring down the barrel of a $300-million-dollar plus salary and tax bill. Had ownership stood pat, it would be the most expensive roster in NBA history.
Before we proceed, I do not have any ties to ownership’s wealth. There is a growing sentiment that fans should pay little attention to owners pockets. While it is true that owners have a degree of obligation to field the best roster, there are limits.