The Oklahoma City Thunder have been absolutely slammed with setbacks this season, battling an injury bug that’s seen them lose three key players for an extended period. NBA insider Brett Siegel even observed the team looking “mentally defeated” during a recent game against Houston, questioning how they could contend given the circumstances, despite potential opportunities for players like Aday Mara. This squad needed a shot in the arm, a new face to help navigate these brutal early season waters.
From Sixers Waive To Warrior Affiliate: Terry’s Journey To OKC
The Thunder initially looked at signing Ochai Agbaji, but that deal never came together. Instead, on Tuesday, they locked in Dalen Terry for a two-year deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This guy is entering his fifth NBA season, and get this, he was a former No. 18 overall pick. His path has been a bit of a rollercoaster, having spent time with Chicago and Philadelphia. Just last month, he was in training camp with Golden State. Remember when the Sixers waived him? That was to clear space for none other than LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, as NBA writer Jake Weinbach reported, noting Terry had a non-guaranteed contract. The Sixers still needed to clear another player to make those additions happen.
High-Motor Guard Fills Final Roster Spot
Terry didn’t make the Warriors’ main roster out of that training camp, ending up with their G League affiliate before the call from OKC came through. What does he bring to the table? He’s known as a high-motor guard, and the Thunder are banking on him to provide some much-needed quality depth. This is a critical move, because Terry is taking the final roster spot for the Thunder. The organization has put its chips on him, hoping this is the right decision to help them turn things around amidst their early season injury crisis.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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