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The OKC Thunder intends to sign Kenrich Williams to a one-year, $5 million contract.
NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported the news on Thursday. Contracts can be signed at 11:01 a.m. CT Monday.
OKC declined its $7.2 million team option on Williams, saving it $49.9 million in luxury tax penalties. But the 31-year-old forward will now return to a Thunder team that reached the 2026 Western Conference finals.
It’s a sign of just how much OKC values Williams, who doesn’t always get his number called. He averaged a modest 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes last season, but he’s a key contributor to the culture and a respected voice in the locker room.
OKC has filled its 15th and final roster spot by bringing Williams back. The Thunder initially freed up two spots this summer by trading Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta and Isaiah Joe to Detroit. It then selected Michigan’s Aday Mara and Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz with the 12th pick and 16th pick, respectively, in the 2026 NBA Draft.
REQUIRED READING: Thunder culture influenced Michigan basketball, so Aday Mara will fit right in with OKC
Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder set to bring back Kenrich Williams on one-year contract
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NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported the news on Thursday. Contracts can be signed at 11:01 a.m. CT Monday.
OKC declined its $7.2 million team option on Williams, saving it $49.9 million in luxury tax penalties. But the 31-year-old forward will now return to a Thunder team that reached the 2026 Western Conference finals.
It’s a sign of just how much OKC values Williams, who doesn’t always get his number called. He averaged a modest 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes last season, but he’s a key contributor to the culture and a respected voice in the locker room.
OKC has filled its 15th and final roster spot by bringing Williams back. The Thunder initially freed up two spots this summer by trading Aaron Wiggins to Atlanta and Isaiah Joe to Detroit. It then selected Michigan’s Aday Mara and Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz with the 12th pick and 16th pick, respectively, in the 2026 NBA Draft.
REQUIRED READING: Thunder culture influenced Michigan basketball, so Aday Mara will fit right in with OKC
Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder set to bring back Kenrich Williams on one-year contract
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