about 21 hours ago

Pablo Torre Says Thunder Fume at Steve Ballmer’s Spending Amid Kawhi Leonard Probe

After breaking the story of Leonard’s $28M “no-show” deal with Ballmer, Torre revealed the Thunder are the small-market team most angered by rich owners’ spending power. The irony: OKC’s 2025 title came via the Paul George trade, forced by Kawhi’s demand for a co-star, which netted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the picks that built their champion core.