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Jones signed a fully guaranteed two-year, $12 million offer sheet with Oklahoma City, before the Nuggets matched the deal.

The qualifying offer would allow Watson to hit free agency next offseason and save the Nuggets an enormous tax bill

The Nuggets are matching the Thunder's fully guaranteed two-year, $12 million offer sheet to Spencer Jones, sources said.

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 20: Jordan McLaughlin #0 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter in Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 20, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

Spencer Jones isn't going anywhere after all.

The Thunder won the NBA championship in 2025 and contended again last season. Keeping that championship-level roster together is another matter. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Oklahoma City’s decisions to move Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this offseason weren’t primarily about avoiding second-apron restrictions. Instead, ownership is operating within a budget […] The post Thunder’s cost-cutting moves reportedly about budget, not second apron appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 25: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder play defense during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossag...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: Pau Gasol #16 and Head Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talk during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 29, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

The Spurs and Nuggets wouldn't have liked some of the moves Thunder general manager Sam Presti has made this offseason.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 30: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter in Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Phot...

As our list of 2026 NBA free agents shows, most of the restricted free agents in this year’s class have either re-signed with their incumbent teams or joined new clubs. We’ll learn later tonight whether the Nuggets will retain Spencer Jones by matching his two-year offer sheet or if he’ll join the Thunder, the team […]

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Restricted free agent Spencer Jones has agreed to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Thunder, his agent told ESPN, with the Nuggets having the option to match the deal until Sunday night.

Don’t expect the Hawks to immediately pursue an extension with recent acquisition Luguentz Dort, Marc Stein reports in a Substack post. Atlanta acquired Dort from the Thunder in a three-team transaction due to Oklahoma City’s desire to drop under the second tax apron. Oklahoma City exercised its $17.7MM option on Dort and packaged three second-round […]

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 28: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers throws chalk in the air before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 28, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE ...

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