Nazr Mohammed, who will be an unrestricted FA this summer, said he is "hoping to be back" with the Thunder next season. Mohammed appeared in all but three regular season games this season, giving OKC solid minutes in relief of Kendrick Perkins. The Thunder might decide to make room for center Cole Aldrich (the No. 11 pick in 2010), but adding Nazr for the veteran's minimum would be a low-risk decision.

Coach Scott Brooks said that Nazr Mohammed will start at center in Wednesday's Game 2 if Kendrick Perkins (hip) is out. Brooks always keeps his rotations intact, so Nick Collison would continue to come off the bench despite the talent/production edge on Mohammed. Perkins appears headed for a true game-time call after aggravating his injury in Game 1.

Nazr Mohammed played just 18 minutes on Saturday, but finished with a season-high 17 points to go along with six rebounds and a steal. He came in averaging just three points and four rebounds in eight games, so Saturday's line is simply a fluke.

Nazr Mohammed wrote on Saturday that the owners' latest proposal is "worse than the last offer," and is "so bad that it amazes [him] that the league would bring this to the table." Danny Granger and other players have voiced similar sentiments, though a writer for NBA.com believes that the majority of players would be in favor of accepting the deal. The players' biggest issues with the offer seem to revolve around 'systems issues' that would limit their choices and reduce demand for free agents, but at least the 50-50 BRI split seems stable.

Nazr Mohammed has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Thunder. Mohammed was set to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday, but this deal keeps him in place as Kendrick Perkins' backup for one more year. Terms of the deal are unknown. After next season, the backup center job will likely be turned over to Cole Aldrich.