At least one more year for Ousmane Dieng with the Thunder. The Oklahoma franchise announced having activated the option on the third year of the Frenchman’s contract, for the 2024/25 season therefore. The 11th pick of the 2022 Draft will receive $5 million that year.
The 20-year-old is rewarded after a discreet rookie season overall, but during which he managed to find a place in Mark Daigneault’s rotations, particularly at the end of the season, within the young Thunder squad.
“ Last year it was difficult for him because he didn’t play much, he was sometimes out of the rotation. But he worked hard this summer and he looks like he’s ready to have a great season in his second year. », recently predicted his teammate, Josh Giddey.
The latter is also affected by this wave of contract extensions. The fourth year of the Australian’s contract ($8.3 million) has been activated, as has that of his replacement, Tre Mann (4.9 million).
The Thunder also activated options on the third year of the giant’s contracts Chet Holmgren (10.9 million) as well as the winger Jalen Williams (4.8 million). That’s a total of five extended players, all expected to play an important role for the coming season.
With the 22nd payroll in the league, the Oklahoma City club still has a little time ahead to take advantage of these many young talents at low cost. It is recalled that the leader of the team and the highest earner of the team, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is linked to the club until the 2026/27 season.
