Branden Carlson is heading to the NBA.
Carlson, the previous Bingham Excessive and College of Utah star, was signed by the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Saturday.
The 7-foot, 220-pound Carlson began this season – his first yr as knowledgeable – within the NBA G League with the Raptors 905, the Toronto Raptors’ affiliate workforce.
There, he averaged 14.3 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.7 blocks per recreation early within the season. The Thunder, nonetheless, are in determined want of massive our bodies, as Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams are all injured.
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the settlement is a regular one-year contract. So, it is possible that Carlson will start taking part in for the Oklahoma Metropolis Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate, as soon as the Thunder’s frontcourt accidents subside.
Carlson, 25, had a exceptional school profession at Utah, together with changing into the college’s all-time blocks chief. He signed a two-way contract with the Raptors in early July and went on to play extraordinarily properly for them within the NBA Summer time League, averaging 9.6 factors, 5.4 rebounds and a couple of.4 blocks per recreation over 5 video games.
The Thunder entered Saturday’s NBA video games with the most effective report within the league’s Western Convention at 11-2, a half-game forward of the Golden State Warriors.
Solely the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (14-0) have a greater report within the league.
