Based on reports coming out of the Spanish media, the Oklahoma City Thunder are signing Real Madrid forward Gabriel Deck using house money.
Deck’s contract will be for $4 million a season over four years with only the first season guaranteed, according to Sportando. Both this outlet and The Franchise’s Jon Hamm reported that this would get the Thunder to the salary floor.
It would be no issue if they didn’t reach the floor, but the difference would be distributed among the rostered players. Instead, that money is going to Deck, and with only this season guaranteed, there is no future salary implication if Oklahoma City chooses not to bring him back.
Deck, whose signing has only been reported and has not been announced by the team, will take the roster spot of Darius Miller, who was waived on Thursday.
The 26-year-old has had success at the international level, being named the Argentinian LNB MVP in 2018 and helping the country win the silver medal in the 2019 FIBA World Cup when he averaged 13.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and shot 37.5% from 3.
Oklahoma City has turned its attention to young players as it entered the second half of the season. Deck, listed at 6-foot-8, will try to play well enough to earn a second season in the NBA, whether with the Thunder or a different team this offseason should OKC decline his second year.
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