The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder are primed to be a contender because the 2024-25 season rapidly approaches. The primary begin of their journey is coaching camp, which begins Tuesday in Oklahoma Metropolis.
Though the Thunder’s roster is ready – even proudly owning a vacant spot with simply 17 gamers listed in commonplace or two-way pacts – they nonetheless want camp corps, as each staff does.
That is the place exhibition ten contracts are available in, giving gamers the best to report back to camp for practices and/or preseason video games, which may also help groups handle the workload of their regulars.
Oklahoma Metropolis has signed quite a few coaching camp offers, most just lately with a trio of Malevy Leon, Alex Reese and Cormac Ryan. Bookends had been with the Thunder at NBA Summer time League whereas Reese performed with G League staff United throughout their abroad periods.
Whereas none of this trio initiatives to make the Thunder roster, they’re nonetheless notable signings. Along with the beforehand talked about camp advantages, Oklahoma Metropolis had the choice to convey all three gamers to their G League affiliate – the defending champion Blue – after a summer season of roster turnover.
Based on the staff, the Leons performed 35 video games (all begins) with the Bradley Braves through the 2023-24 collegiate season and averaged 13.8 factors, 7.1 rebounds, 1.46 blocks, 1.54 steals and 1.3 assists whereas taking pictures 49% from the ground.
Reese performed in 43 video games with the Rip Metropolis Remix of the NBA G League final season and averaged 11.5 factors and 4.6 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per recreation.
Ryan spent the 2023-24 season with the North Carolina Tarheels and in 36 video games (34 begins) he averaged 11.5 factors, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
This group plans to be with the staff Tuesday when camp opens, however might be canceled at any time with the intention to safe their G League rights.
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