Zach Lowe

It's time for that now.

And that's why the Case and Wallace thing is like it's not that interesting because I think one way or another, the most likely outcome by far is the Thunder are going to get him back on a number that they can swallow.

And whether that's an extension now or just say, hey, we're just too far apart.

Let's go to restricted free agency next summer and bank on no gigantic offer sheet is coming for you.

Like, I think something happens there.

What I haven't addressed in my seven point plan for the Thunder is.

is I really haven't added outside shooting.

And maybe that's his full season of McCain, although his three is up and down.

Maybe it's Mitchell and J-Dub being healthy.

Neither of those guys is like a knockdown, knockdown three-point shooter.

Dub will look like it now and then.

A.J.

Mitchell was 35% this year.

And I do think when they inevitably clash with Wenbenyama again –

they either need more outside shooting or more rim pressure or a little bit of both.

And the rim pressure I think can come from some of the Chet screen and dive, at least like puncture the paint a little bit, even if you're not finishing.

And I don't really know how else to get them shooting because of the second apron.

And to be clear, I talked with a bunch of cap specialists about this today and yesterday.

They're subject to the second apron now, even though the next NBA calendar season has not started yet.

And they're quote unquote under the tax restrictions.