On July 2, Beijing time, the NBA free market was still very active, and this time the Thunder, the No. 1 in the West, made a crazy move, signing 3 people in a row in one go, making the lineup more perfect. The Thunder stopped in the semifinals in this playoffs, and the team was determined to make some adjustments, and they moved very quickly, quickly making the roster better, and the new season is still worth looking forward to.
After the Finals, the Thunder quickly made their first trade, trading Keady for Caruso to improve the team's perimeter defense. With the opening of the free market, the Thunder also began to actively invest in it, after all, they also have plenty of salary space, and they did not rush to make a move on the first day, but on the second day they began to act, first re-signing Wiggins and Isaiah Joe on the team, who are also the main rotations of the team, and it is wise to keep them.
The Thunder also showed sincerity, signing Wiggins to a five-year, $47 million extension, after the team rejected his $2 million team option in order to sign a new contract. Wiggins averaged 6.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in the '23-24 season, shooting 49.2% from three-point range. With Isaiah Joe, the Thunder offered a four-year, $48 million contract while declining a $2.1 million team option, while averaging 8.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while shooting 41.6 percent from three-point range.
They then made a major addition to the free agency, signing free agent Hartenstein on a three-year, $87 million contract. In the 23-24 season, Hartenstein played 75 games for the Knicks, averaging 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and also had a brilliant performance in the playoffs. With Hartenstein, Holmgren can return to the No. 4 position, so that the Thunder's rebounds are also guaranteed, and the interior line is no longer empty.
With the addition of Hartenstein, the Thunder's lineup has become stronger, and the weakest interior line has also been successfully strengthened, and they will continue to attack the championship in the new season. The Thunder also spent $182 million this time to make the roster better, don't forget that they still have multiple draft picks in their hands, and they can still trade to strengthen the roster.