The NBA tax aprons come for everyone and the Thunder will be no exception. While they can largely run back this core roster next season, the year after that, it will be challenging to retain free agents such as Isaiah Hartenstein and Lu Dort, who will have plenty of suitors on the open market.

Fresh off their first title, the Oklahoma City Thunder are unanimous favorites to repeat as NBA Finals champions in 2025-26, according to the oddsmakers.

Mark Daigneault’s team had one of the best seasons in league history, finishing 68-14 in the regular season and adding 16 wins in the playoffs to capture the title. Their 84 total wins rank third all-time, behind only the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors (88) and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (87).