The Oklahoma City Thunder, for the first time since their rebuild has started to find success, were forced to make a number of moves for purely financial reasons. But this offseason, Oklahoma City has needed to come face-to-face with an existential crisis of sorts. Jalen Williams needs to use this season to prove he's the second star the Thunder needThis is not a call for the Thunder to move either Holmgren or Williams. Oklahoma City has prepared for this moment, and they're ready to address the roster accordingly. But with financial uncertainty comes a new sort of burden, and Williams will need to prove himself again in 2026-27 as a result.