Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder 2021-22 Salary Cap

Thunder 2021-22 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Oklahoma City Thunder 2021 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

Player Option
Club Option
Non-Guaranteed
Estimate
Player (15) Pos. Cap Figure Base
Salary
Likely
Incent.
Unlikely
Incent.
Trade
Bonus
Cap
Figure
Cap %
Team
Cap %
League
Notes
Favors Derrick Favors C $9,720,900 $9,720,900 - - - $9,720,900 10.74 8.65 Acquired via Trade
SEI-Back
Giddey Josh Giddey SG $5,988,000 $5,988,000 - - - $5,988,000 6.62 5.33 Drafted / Rookie Scale
Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander PG $5,495,532 $5,495,532 - - - $5,495,532 6.07 4.89 Acquired via Trade
Muscala Mike Muscala C $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - - $3,500,000 3.87 3.11 Free Agent / NT-MLE
SEI-Ankle
Pokusevski Aleksej Pokusevski PF $3,113,160 $3,113,160 - - - $3,113,160 3.44 2.77 Drafted / Rookie Scale
Mann Tre Mann PG $2,901,240 $2,901,240 - - - $2,901,240 3.21 2.58 Drafted / Rookie Scale
Bazley Darius Bazley PF $2,513,040 $2,513,040 - - - $2,513,040 2.78 2.24 Drafted / Rookie Scale
Jerome Ty Jerome SG $2,412,840 $2,412,840 - - - $2,412,840 2.67 2.15 Acquired via Trade
SEI-Hip
Maledon Theo Maledon PG $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 2.21 1.78 Drafted / NT-MLE
Robinson-Earl Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 2.21 1.78 Drafted / NT-MLE
Williams Kenrich Williams SF $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $2,000,000 2.21 1.78 Acquired via Trade
Dort Luguentz Dort SG $1,782,621 $1,782,621 - - - $1,782,621 1.97 1.59 RoS / Minimum
SEI-Shoulder
Roby Isaiah Roby PF $1,782,621 $1,782,621 - - - $1,782,621 1.97 1.59 Acquired via Trade
Wiggins Aaron Wiggins SG $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - $1,000,000 1.10 0.89 RoS / Space
Krejci Vit Krejci PG $925,258 $925,258 - - - $925,258 1.02 0.82 Drafted / NT-MLE


2021-22 Two-Way

Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.

Player (2) Pos.
Frazier Jr.Melvin Frazier Jr. SF          
Waters IIILindy Waters III SF          


2021-22 Dead/Retained Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.

Player (19) Pos. Base Salary Likely
Incent.
Unlikely
Incent.
Trade Bonus Cap Figure Cap % Notes
WalkerKemba Walker PG $26,238,422 - - - $26,238,422 28.99 Waived
OkpalaKZ Okpala SF $1,782,621 - - - $1,782,621 1.97 Waived
DeckGabriel Deck F $1,690,507 - - - $1,690,507 1.87 Waived
SinglerKyle Singler SF $999,200 - - - $999,200 1.10 Waived
OniMiye Oni SG $850,331 - - - $850,331 0.94 Waived
DiakiteMamadi Diakite PF $783,500 - - - $783,500 0.87 Waived
PattersonPatrick Patterson PF $737,066 - - - $737,066 0.81 Waived
SchofieldAdmiral Schofield SF $300,000 - - - $300,000 0.33 Waived
HoardJaylen Hoard F $95,930 - - - $95,930 0.11 10-day
DiakiteMamadi Diakite PF $85,578 - - - $85,578 0.09 10-day
DiakiteMamadi Diakite PF $85,578 - - - $85,578 0.09 10-day
KalaitzakisGeorgios Kalaitzakis SF $37,223 - - - $37,223 0.04 10-day
SimpsonZavier Simpson PG $37,223 - - - $37,223 0.04 10-day
HopsonScotty Hopson SF $99,380 - - - - 0.00 10-day
HoardJaylen Hoard F $95,930 - - - - 0.00 10-day
DiakiteMamadi Diakite PF $85,578 - - - - 0.00 10-day
EdwardsRob Edwards SG $53,176 - - - - 0.00 10-day
SarrOlivier Sarr C $53,176 - - - - 0.00 10-day
SarrOlivier Sarr C $53,176 - - - - 0.00 10-day


2021-22 Cap Holds

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Thunder are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.

Player (6) Pos. Qualifying Offer Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Kicker Cap Figure Rights
BurtonDeonte Burton SF - $1,669,178
ColeNorris Cole PG - $1,669,178
CollisonNick Collison PF - $1,669,178
FeltonRaymond Felton PG - $1,669,178
EvansJawun Evans PG - $1,489,065
HerveyKevin Hervey SF - $1,489,065


Exceptions

Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.

Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap but below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000) and can be used for contracts up to 4 years in length.

Bi-Annual Exception Details is available to any teams who are below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000), and did not use this exception in the previous season. It can be used for contracts up to 2 years in length.

Trade Exception Details becomes available when a team relinquishes more salary than it acquires during a trade. The "credit" balance remains as an exception that can be used within the next year to acquire salary via trade without further relinquishing additional salary.

Type Reason (Used On) Original Available
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level
Mike Muscala ($3,500,000), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl ($2,000,000),Vit Krejci ($925,258)
$9,536,000 $3,110,742
Bi-Annual
$3,732,000 $3,732,000
Trade
10/17/2024
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl trade with HOU
$1,900,000 $1,900,000


2021-22 Luxury Tax Totals

Denotes the Thunder current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).

Type Totals
2021 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold $136,606,000
Total Taxable Salaries $80,938,951
Current Luxury Tax Space $55,667,049


2021-22 Oklahoma City Thunder Salary Cap Totals

This team is currently "hard-capped", which means their Total Taxable Salaries may not exceed $143,002,000 at any point during the season.

Cap Type Cap Total
Active Roster Cap $47,135,212
Dead Money $33,723,179
Cap Holds $9,654,842
Total Cap Allocations $90,513,233
Salary Cap Maximum
2021 NBA Salary Cap Max $112,414,000
Current Cap Space $21,900,767
Salary Hard-Cap
2021 NBA First Apron ("Hard-Cap") $143,002,000
Total First Apron Salaries $80,938,951
First Apron Space $62,063,049
Salary Cap Floor
2021 NBA Salary Cap Floor $101,173,000
Current Floor Space $20,314,609




Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
6/29/2024 Keyontae Johnson 2024-25 Qualifying Offer $1,867,722
6/29/2024 Isaiah Joe 2024-25 Club Option — non-guaranteed
6/29/2024 Olivier Sarr 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way $1,867,722
6/29/2024 Lindy Waters III 2024-25 Club Option $2,196,970
6/29/2024 Aaron Wiggins 2024-25 Club Option
10/31/2024 Jalen Williams 2025-26 Club Option $6,580,997
10/31/2024 Chet Holmgren 2025-26 Club Option $13,731,368
10/31/2024 Cason Wallace 2025-26 Club Option $5,820,240
10/31/2024 Ousmane Dieng 2025-26 Club Option $6,670,882
1/10/2025 Aaron Wiggins 2024-25 Guaranteed $1,988,598
1/10/2025 Isaiah Joe 2024-25 Guaranteed $2,164,993
1/10/2025 Jaylin Williams 2024-25 Guaranteed $2,019,699
6/29/2025 Adam Flagler 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way $2,054,495
6/29/2025 Josh Giddey 2025-26 Qualifying Offer $11,142,058
10/31/2025 Cason Wallace 2026-27 Club Option $7,420,806
1/10/2026 Jaylin Williams 2025-26 Guaranteed $2,187,699
6/29/2026 Kenrich Williams 2026-27 Club Option $7,163,000
6/29/2026 Luguentz Dort 2026-27 Club Option $17,722,222
6/29/2026 Ousmane Dieng 2026-27 Club Option $9,132,437
6/29/2026 Chet Holmgren 2026-27 Qualifying Offer $17,919,435
6/29/2026 Jalen Williams 2026-27 Qualifying Offer $9,055,452
6/29/2027 Cason Wallace 2027-28 Qualifying Offer $10,849,219




Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Age Position Country College
2008 DeVon Hardin 37 C USA California
2006 Yotam Halperin 40 SG ISR
2003 Paccelis Morlende 42 G FRA
2003 Sofoklis Schortsanitis 38 PF CMR
1990 Abdul Shamsid-Deen 55 PF USA Providence
2003 Szymon Szewcyk 41 F POL


Future Draft Picks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
2024
HOU
Top-4 Protected
OKC
5-30 (Least favorable of HOU 5-30, LAC, OKC and UTA 11-30 to IND then others to OKC)
OKC
Least favorable of HOU 5-30, LAC, OKC and UTA 11-30 to IND then others to OKC
UTA
Top-10 Protected (from OKC)
OKC
Least favorable of HOU 5-30, LAC, OKC and UTA 11-30 to IND then others to OKC
2025
LAC    OKC
OKC right to swap
MIA
Top-14 Protected
OKC
15-30 (via LAC)
OKC
OKC right to swap with LAC or HOU 11-30
PHI
Top-6 Protected (from OKC)
OKC
7-30
UTA
Top-10 Protected (if not already settled with OKC)
OKC
11-30 (if not already settled)
2026
HOU
Top-4 Protected
OKC
5-30
OKC
MIA    OKC
MIA pick if settled with OKC, OKC pick if not settled (via LAC)
PHI
Least favorable of HOU 5-30, LAC and OKC
PHI
Top-4 Protected (if not already settled with OKC)
OKC
5-30 (if not already settled)
UTA
Top-8 Protected (if not already settled with OKC Or MIN via UTA swap for MIN) OR swap with CLE
OKC
9-30 (if not already settled)
2027
DEN
Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with ORL or 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2025)
ORL    OKC
6-30 (if not already settled) or to OKC if 6-30 (if DEN conveyed 1st to ORL by 2025)
OKC
PHI
Top-4 Protected (if not already settled with OKC) or Top-8 Protected (if PHI conveys 1st to OKC in 2025)
OKC    BKN
5-30 OKC or 9-30 BKN (if PHI conveys 1st to OKC in 2025)
2028
DEN
Top-5 Protected (if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026)
OKC
6-30 (if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026)
OKC
2029
DEN
Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with OKC)
OKC
6-30 (if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027)
OKC
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
2024
HOU    OKC
HOU
via ATL
2025
POR
31-40
OKC
41-60
HOU    OKC
HOU pick if HOU conveys 1st to OKC in 2024; OKC pick if HOU does not convey 1st to OKC in 2024
OKC
More favorable of BOS and MEM to OKC then other to ORL (via BOS)
HOU
via ATL
OKC
2026
OKC
via ATL
HOU    OKC
HOU pick if HOU conveys 1st to OKC in 2026; OKC pick if HOU does not convey 1st to OKC in 2026
OKC
2027
OKC
Three most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to OKC then other to SAN (via HOU to DET; via UTA to SAS)
OKC
Three most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to OKC then other to SAN (via HOU to DET; via UTA to SAS)
OKC
Three most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to OKC then other to UTA
PHI    OKC
PHI pick if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2027; OKC pick if PHI does not convey 1st to HOU by 2027
2028
OKC
via BKN to HOU
OKC
OKC
2029
OKC
OKC
DEN    OKC
DEN pick if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029; OKC pick if DEN does not convey 1st to OKC by 2029
OKC
OKC
OKC
OKC