Oklahoma City Thunder re-signed guard Brooks Barnhizer to a Two-Way Contract

Brooks Barnhizer's re-signing to a two-way deal earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI)—a fair market value transaction that reflects the Thunder's depth construction during an offseason window. At $560K over one year, the deal carries minimal cap leverage and zero guaranteed money, positioning it as standard roster filler for a team that finished 64-18 and secured the West's top seed; there's no financial risk in cycling a depth guard through the two-way structure. Barnhizer occupies a role familiar to contenders: a young guard with developmental upside who can move between the G League and NBA rotations without meaningful salary commitment, allowing Oklahoma City to preserve cap flexibility for mid-season acquisitions or urgent roster moves. The one-year, non-guaranteed frame works in the Thunder's favor—if he doesn't stick, the team can cut him without penalty; if he emerges, they control him at league-minimum rates. This is the kind of low-friction transaction that winning organizations execute constantly; it's neither a steal nor a misstep, just efficient roster management from a front office that has operated with clear strategic purpose all season. The CVI reflects competent but uninspired cap deployment: nothing special, nothing wasteful, exactly what a 64-win team can afford.