Andrew Schlecht

They actually, since 2012, paid it five years, which I think has surprised a lot of people. And they've paid over $100 million in tax money, which is really an interesting point to just throw out there. This team, this ownership group, yes, I think that they will forever be seen as the team that cheaped out on not paying James Harden.

They actually, since 2012, paid it five years, which I think has surprised a lot of people. And they've paid over $100 million in tax money, which is really an interesting point to just throw out there. This team, this ownership group, yes, I think that they will forever be seen as the team that cheaped out on not paying James Harden.

And like, I think people have that just like stained, you know, into their memory of like who this team is, but like they had always planned and it's similar to now, like they had always planned to pay the tax with that Kevin Durant Russell. Yeah.

And like, I think people have that just like stained, you know, into their memory of like who this team is, but like they had always planned and it's similar to now, like they had always planned to pay the tax with that Kevin Durant Russell. Yeah.

And like, I think people have that just like stained, you know, into their memory of like who this team is, but like they had always planned and it's similar to now, like they had always planned to pay the tax with that Kevin Durant Russell. Yeah.

with how it like however it manifests itself they were going to pay the tax it was going to happen but they had a plan in place um and now like they have a similar plan in place they would love to be able to pay the tax with this current team and i think that they will oh yeah they've saved money through the rebuild you know the the most money that you pay you know

with how it like however it manifests itself they were going to pay the tax it was going to happen but they had a plan in place um and now like they have a similar plan in place they would love to be able to pay the tax with this current team and i think that they will oh yeah they've saved money through the rebuild you know the the most money that you pay you know

with how it like however it manifests itself they were going to pay the tax it was going to happen but they had a plan in place um and now like they have a similar plan in place they would love to be able to pay the tax with this current team and i think that they will oh yeah they've saved money through the rebuild you know the the most money that you pay you know

out of everything that you're doing is through your payroll for your players. And like, they didn't pay much. I'll tell you that. Yeah. Through the rebuild. And now that I think they're fully prepared to pay the tax, they're going to have an influx of money through this new arena that they're building. They're have influx of money, um, through expansion.

out of everything that you're doing is through your payroll for your players. And like, they didn't pay much. I'll tell you that. Yeah. Through the rebuild. And now that I think they're fully prepared to pay the tax, they're going to have an influx of money through this new arena that they're building. They're have influx of money, um, through expansion.

out of everything that you're doing is through your payroll for your players. And like, they didn't pay much. I'll tell you that. Yeah. Through the rebuild. And now that I think they're fully prepared to pay the tax, they're going to have an influx of money through this new arena that they're building. They're have influx of money, um, through expansion.

So all these things that are in favor for the thunder, uh, to actually pay the tax. Now, how long can you stay in a particular apron is like a whole new question, but the vendor have been planning for this. So like, they're going to be able to keep their, their big three around for the foreseeable future. As long as they want to stay is like always a question with any of these guys. Um,

So all these things that are in favor for the thunder, uh, to actually pay the tax. Now, how long can you stay in a particular apron is like a whole new question, but the vendor have been planning for this. So like, they're going to be able to keep their, their big three around for the foreseeable future. As long as they want to stay is like always a question with any of these guys. Um,

So all these things that are in favor for the thunder, uh, to actually pay the tax. Now, how long can you stay in a particular apron is like a whole new question, but the vendor have been planning for this. So like, they're going to be able to keep their, their big three around for the foreseeable future. As long as they want to stay is like always a question with any of these guys. Um,

But the way that they have built this team has been extremely intentional. There was nothing accidental about anything that happened with this team. And I think, Zeno, you sent this tweet to us yesterday that's just kind of funny how the Thunder ended up with basically the team they have today. And it all started in 07. It was Presti's first thing that he did was that he was –

But the way that they have built this team has been extremely intentional. There was nothing accidental about anything that happened with this team. And I think, Zeno, you sent this tweet to us yesterday that's just kind of funny how the Thunder ended up with basically the team they have today. And it all started in 07. It was Presti's first thing that he did was that he was –

But the way that they have built this team has been extremely intentional. There was nothing accidental about anything that happened with this team. And I think, Zeno, you sent this tweet to us yesterday that's just kind of funny how the Thunder ended up with basically the team they have today. And it all started in 07. It was Presti's first thing that he did was that he was –

to execute the 2007 draft. It was like the first thing that he ever did. And he had like a choice to make because he had Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis on his squad along with the number two pick. And I'm sure a lot of people would have looked at that and said, you know what? That looks pretty good. Yeah. Start a team with those three. Ray Allen still had several years left of being a good player.

to execute the 2007 draft. It was like the first thing that he ever did. And he had like a choice to make because he had Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis on his squad along with the number two pick. And I'm sure a lot of people would have looked at that and said, you know what? That looks pretty good. Yeah. Start a team with those three. Ray Allen still had several years left of being a good player.

to execute the 2007 draft. It was like the first thing that he ever did. And he had like a choice to make because he had Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis on his squad along with the number two pick. And I'm sure a lot of people would have looked at that and said, you know what? That looks pretty good. Yeah. Start a team with those three. Ray Allen still had several years left of being a good player.