Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Thunder's current tools are Veteran minimum ($2.2M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Jalen Williams | G | $41.3M | $44.5M | $47.9M | $51.1M | $54.5M |
| Chet Holmgren | C | $41.3M | $44.5M | $47.9M | $51.1M | $54.5M |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | $40.8M | $60.6M | $65.5M | $70.3M | PO$75.2M |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | F | TO$28.5M | – | – | – | – |
Isaiah Hartenstein holds a team option for $28.5M this season; the Thunder decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Alex Caruso | G | $19.6M | $21.0M | $22.4M | – | – |
| Luguentz Dort | G | TO$17.7M | – | – | – | – |
Luguentz Dort holds a team option for $17.7M this season; the Thunder decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Isaiah Joe | G | $11.3M | TO$11.3M | – | – | – |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | $9.0M | $8.2M | $8.2M | – | – |
| Jaylin Williams | F | $7.8M | TO$7.8M | – | – | – |
| Cason Wallace | G | TO$7.4M | – | – | – | – |
Cason Wallace holds a team option for $7.4M this season; the Thunder decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Kenrich Williams | G | TO$7.2M | – | – | – | – |
Kenrich Williams holds a team option for $7.2M this season; the Thunder decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Nikola Topic | G | TO$5.4M | TO$7.5M | – | – | – |
Nikola Topic holds a team option for $5.4M this season; the Thunder decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Thomas Sorber | C | $4.9M | TO$5.1M | TO$7.8M | – | – |
| Jared McCain | G | TO$4.4M | TO$6.8M | – | – | – |
Jared McCain holds a team option for $4.4M this season; the Thunder decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | $2.9M | TO$2.9M | – | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $249.4M | $220.2M | $199.7M | $172.6M | $184.1M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Thunder carry $6.6M in free-agent holds plus $10.3M in draft-pick holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Branden CarlsonMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Thunder's cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Brooks BarnhizerMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Thunder's cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Payton SandfortMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Thunder's cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Isaiah Hartenstein150% | F | – | $42.8M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Alex Caruso150% | F | – | – | – | $33.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Luguentz Dort150% | F | – | $26.6M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Thomas Sorber300% | F | – | – | – | $23.5M | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Nikola Topic300% | F | – | – | $22.4M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Cason Wallace300% | F | – | $22.3M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Isaiah Joe190% | F | – | – | $21.5M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jared McCain300% | F | – | – | $20.4M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Aaron Wiggins190% | F | – | – | – | $15.5M | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jaylin Williams190% | F | – | – | $14.8M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Kenrich Williams190% | F | – | $13.6M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Ajay Mitchell190% | F | – | – | $5.4M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Thunder re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
Unsigned first-rounders · 120% of rookie scaleUnsigned first-round picks count 120% of their rookie-scale slot against the cap. The Thunder carry $10.3M in pick holds. What is the draft pick hold? → |
| 2026 first round (No. 12) | – | $5.8M | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 first round (No. 17) | – | $4.5M | – | – | – | – |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $16.8M | $105.2M | $84.5M | $72.7M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $266.2M | $325.4M | $285.7M | $255.1M | $199.8M |
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