The Thunder have re-signed Olympian Serge Ibaka to a 4 year 48 million dollar contract. Ibaka is probably the best up and coming Power Forward in the league. He would have commanded much more money next offseason so it was smart to extend him this offseason. Ibaka averaged 9.1 points 7.5 rebounds and a whopping 3.7 blocks in 27 minutes per game last season. With this contract he will gain more minutes.
The downside is now that the Thunder will have a hard time extending Harden. They will have to rid themselves of Perkins contact and receive expiring contracts to be able to pay for Harden. If they cant re-sign Harden they made the right decision in extending Ibaka because he provides them with a big man presence instead of just another scorer.
Harden will get a chance to play as a #1 option elsewhere.
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