Michael Scotto: Sources on @The Athletic: Patrick Patterson gave up $3.5 million of his $5.7 million salary in his buyout agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder, colleague @Shams Charania and I are told.
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Bobby Marks: Here is the math in OKC after the Patrick Patterson buyout-waiver-stretch provision: The Thunder are now $698K below the luxury tax with 13 guaranteed contracts. Last year OKC spent a league high $61.6M tax bill and have been in the tax 4 out of the 5 previous seasons.
Erik Horne: Thunder announces Patrick Patterson has been waived. pic.twitter.com/Q6AoxysmHU
Adrian Wojnarowski: Oklahoma City and forward Patrick Patterson have agreed to a buyout on the final season of his contract, allowing him to become a free agent, league sources tell ESPN.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Once his $5.7 million salary clears waivers, Patterson’s intention is to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell ESPN
Shams Charania: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Patrick Patterson has exercised his $5.7M player option for the 2019-20 season, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
Fred Katz: The Thunder have announced the official signing of Patrick Patterson.
Brett Dawson: Felton will wear 2. Patterson will wear 54. twitter.com/TFred23/status…
Fred Katz: Can confirm the Thunder are signing Patrick Patterson to a three-year deal.
Deal includes player option on the third year, league sources tell ESPN. Patterson gets a starting job on contender in a tough marketplace.
Brett Dawson: Side note: Billy Donovan recruited Patrick Patterson really hard at Florida. He ended up choosing Kentucky over the Gators and Duke.
Albert Nahmad: Thunder, with Patrick Patterson signing, up to $115M guaranteed to 11 players, with Andre Roberson RFA. Tax line is $119M.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4M deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources tell ESPN.
Two external free agents believed to be of interest to the Heat: Sacramento small forward Rudy Gay and Toronto power forward Patrick Patterson. Gay has a home in Miami and has long had great interest in the Heat, according to a source. He has spoken with several teams, including Oklahoma City and Golden State, but hasn’t committed anywhere and likely would be receptive to Heat interest.
Marc J. Spears: With Boogie gone, sources say Kings intent on landing vet PF. Keep eye on Dave Joeger's ex-big Zach Randolph, Patrick Patterson & Taj Gibson
Josh Lewenberg: As far as I'm aware, Patrick Patterson (a free agent this summer) never showed up for his end-of-season physical and locker clean-out today
Ryan Wolstat: Patrick Patterson said "I'm fine" when I asked if he is 100%. Isn't sure either what future holds. Said he has great memories here.
The power forward was asked on Tuesday whether he is approaching this season any differently since he will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. “Oh yeah, definitely,” Patterson told reporters after practice. “It’s a contract year. Everybody wants to get paid and I’m one of those guys included. I want to be successful. I want my team, most importantly, to be successful.” With the salary cap exploding upward, Patterson will double, maybe even triple his previous annual salary (roughly $6 million U.S. per season). “Going into this year the focus is a lot more different. My attitude, my demeanour and the way I carry myself on and off the court is just going to be drastically different than the years before,” he said.
