OKC Thunder sign Kenrich Williams to one-year deal worth $5 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:15 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Kenrich Williams to a one-year, $5 million contract. This decision follows the team's previous decline of his $7.2 million team option, which saved them $49.9 million in luxury tax penalties. Williams returns to OKC after averaging 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds last season, continuing his tenure with the Thunder, a team that reached the 2026 Western Conference finals. The Thunder filled their final roster spot with this signing after trading Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe earlier this summer and drafting Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz.
- •Williams signed a one-year, $5 million contract with OKC.
- •OKC declined Williams' $7.2 million team option earlier this week.
- •He averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds last season.
- •Williams returns after the Thunder reached the 2026 Western Conference finals.
- •The Thunder filled their final roster spot with this signing.
- 9:15 PMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder set to bring back Kenrich Williams on one-year contract
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Kenrich Williams returns to OKC Thunder on 1-year deal
"The OKC Thunder intends to sign Kenrich Williams to a one-year, $5 million contract. OKC had declined its $7.2 million team option on Williams, saving it $49.9 million in luxury tax penalties.
"Report: Kenrich Williams returns to Oklahoma City Thunder on 1-year deal.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:15 PMOKC Thunder set to bring back Kenrich Williams on one-year contract
The OKC Thunder intends to sign Kenrich Williams to a one-year, $5 million contract. OKC had declined its $7.2 million team option on Williams, saving it $49.9 million in luxury tax penalties.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 9:14 PMReport: Kenrich Williams returns to OKC Thunder on 1-year deal
Report: Kenrich Williams returns to Oklahoma City Thunder on 1-year deal.
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