Moving Carmelo Anthony wasn't the only way for the Thunder to cut costs.
On Friday, the team took another step that could create some savings, agreeing to trade center Dakari Johnson to the Orlando Magic for guard Rodney Purvis.
Johnson likely will be waived in Orlando, making him a free agent. The Thunder also could waive Purvis, whose salary is not guaranteed, to cut into its salary and tax bill.
If the Thunder waives Purvis' non-guaranteed contract, it would save about $6.5 million off its tax bill. Assuming it fills that roster spot with one of its second-round picks, the savings still would be about $2.