The OKC Thunder could be forced to make a big-time decision sooner rather than later about one of their core big three players. According to The Athletic’s Zach Harper, the Thunder may have to be forced to give up on Chet Holmgren once the second apron finally gets them in the next few years. “The second apron is rearing its ugly head with OKC in real time and will continue to do so as long as the Thunder keep that big three together,” Harper wrote. Thunder Is Not In The Second Apron Right Now, But They Could Be There SoonRight now, the Thunder are not in the second apron. The Thunder have locked up their core trio, bannered by two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, to massive long-term contract extensions totaling over $800 million.