Thunder Offered Two-Year Extension To Billy Donovan Before Restart

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Billy Donovan agreed to part ways this week after five seasons as head coach.

The Thunder are now widely believed to be pivoting to a rebuild.

But the Thunder did offer Donovan an extension with two seasons guaranteed before the restart in July that he declined. Both the Thunder and Donovan agreed to table discussions until the end of the season.

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

[niha17]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

[Psubs]

He needs to fire his agent.

[dan-man]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

huh? he clearly was done with them. they must be kissing his @ss after these last few seasons.

[grindtime22]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

I mean, he did just finish 3rd in the coach of the year voting. If he gets a new job then you are probably looking at 4 or 5 years of guaranteed money instead of 2.

[Vegeta10176]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

I am guessing it was a reduced rate and length due to COVID19.. You know none of them actually need the money they just see the length of the contract and amount as status..

[spree2kawhi]

I remember that and couldn't believe it. He's not creative.

[niha17]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

huh? he clearly was done with them. they must be kissing his @ss after these last few seasons.

it dont matter you gotta get the money first

[niha17]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

I mean, he did just finish 3rd in the coach of the year voting. If he gets a new job then you are probably looking at 4 or 5 years of guaranteed money instead of 2.

its better not to be locked in long term with a team like okc cause they are going into that rebuild that was a way for you to get the bag while waiting to move on being locked into okc for 5 years is a death sentence. Let them fire you after take their money I was saying he just lost 10 mil stupid move on his part

[niha17]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

I am guessing it was a reduced rate and length due to COVID19.. You know none of them actually need the money they just see the length of the contract and amount as status..

hes one of the best coaches in the nba the money they offered must have been low

[dan-man]

thats dumb he should have signed it coaches contracts are guaranteed so like in this case he go fired he still would have got the cash now he has nothing dumb move on his part

huh? he clearly was done with them. they must be kissing his @ss after these last few seasons.

it dont matter you gotta get the money first

huh? he didn't want to be there and can get the $$ somewhere else. Not sure what your logic is...