In case you didn’t know…
Adams continued to perform well during the 18-19 season, averaging 13.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, but the Kiwi is the team’s third highest earner and is owed $52 million over the next two years.
The heart of the matter
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the Celtics were interested in bringing the 25-year-old to Boston, and Matt George of the ‘Locked on Kings’ podcast is reporting that the Sacramento Kings are also interested in acquiring the center:
What’s next?
Evidently, Adams is set to receive substantial interest in the coming days, and if the Thunder are serious about reducing luxury tax, Adams is unlikely to return to Oklahoma City for the 19-20 season. With Nerlens Noel also likely to leave in free agency, the Thunder face a major task to rebuild their center options this summer.
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