# Thunder Cut Wiggins to Save $73M

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Podcast: [Oklahoma City Thunder News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/oklahoma-city-thunder-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7554107)
Published: 2026-06-22T14:07:43+00:00
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## Resource

The Oklahoma City Thunder are slashing their payroll like a surgeon with a scalpel—trading Aaron Wiggins for future draft picks to slash $73M off their luxury tax bill, even if it means parting ways with a solid contributor. This isn’t just a roster move; it’s a financial reset. More cuts are coming, including declining options on Hartenstein and Dort, freeing up another $53M. Yes, the roster will look thinner, but the Thunder are building a lean, flexible foundation to reload and rebuild smartly—because in the NBA, sometimes you gotta bleed now to bleed less later. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/06192e3503f0a884

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