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>Speaking of OKC, the Thunder are facing their own financial crunch.

>GM Sam Presti is unquestionably the best at simultaneously building a roster and maximizing the accumulation of assets. We always note how many future first-round picks they have and how much they can pivot even by losing key players. Even this summer, they’ve had to say goodbye to Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe in trades. That was to get under the second apron. The issue is not going anywhere.

>Just with the contracts of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, OKC has roughly $143 million committed this coming season, $149.5 million in 2027-28, $161 million in 2028-29, $172.5 million in 2029-30 and $184 million in 2030-31. The good news is they have three incredible players locked up for five years (SGA has a player option in that last season). The bad news is this isn’t a three-on-three league.

>Cason Wallace is extension eligible and has made comments about wanting to get paid. Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein are on team-friendly deals for the next couple of seasons but might become second-apron casualties. Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams and Jared McCain are extension eligible in a year. 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. They might have to make a big-time decision soon. If Holmgren continues to struggle against Victor Wembanyama when it matters most, then maybe that decision becomes easier.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7443502/2026/08/11/nba-offseason-concerns-steph-curry-warriors-trail-blazers/?unlocked_article_code=1.4lA.Cmaf.w9MpadnJRgP0&source=user_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-share

Started this dry fast 3 days ago with the intentions of it healing parts of my skin. I’ve always had flaky or red dry skin in parts that never go away despite always trying something new. I had some inflammation I want to reduce. Dry fasting has given me incredible results for my skin cleansing, and mental clearness in the past. Aiming for a total reset this go around.

I’ve water fasted thousands of hours prior to dry fasting, it’s part of my life now, and when I’m not doing that I eat one meal a day closer to bedtime. I don’t believe in breakfast anymore, or engulfing calories throughout the day (unless around my gf), it’s always a social interaction to eat something. Dry hands down is the easiest for me. I get zero hungry pangs, and no thirst for water.

Day 1: I was coming off some bad carbs, so the carb mental towards the 20-23Hr mark were loud. Day 1s are significantly easier for me dry compared to water.

Day 2: I was able to find distraction to make the day go by quicker. I tend to try and keep my mind occupied on the first few days and go to bed earlier, because they’re the hardest.

Day 3: This day is when all food noise seize, snack, sugar completely dead. That isn’t the battle anymore, the battle is now nausea, keto breath and burping, which is from your body releasing trapped gas. I don’t get dizziness when I dry fast like I do when I water fast. I am still careful to not stand up too fast, and exert my energy wisely.

I expect Day 4 to be easier than 3, realization setting in that is it what it is, ride the wave even though it’s boring. Perhaps a bowel movement this day? Ive been feeling my body trying to come up with more liquids to pass what feels like a number two, so that’s cool!