Stretching out the contract of Kyle Singler could lessen the Thunder's salary cap hit this season and the next. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

It wouldn’t be fair to call Kyle Singler’s contract an albatross. But considering his sparse production and how little he played last season, Singler’s contract isn’t ripening with age.

What the Thunder could do with Singler’s contract is utilize the stretch provision.

Singler remaining salary will still be on the Thunder’s team salary when he’s waived, but the Thunder would be able to “stretch” the contract over twice the number of remaining years on Singler’s deal, plus an additional year. The Thunder has until Aug. 31 to stretch Singler’s contract.