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A Salute to the Recently Traded OKC Thunder Players – Payne, Morrow and Lauvergne

By Heather Koontz

May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and guard Cameron Payne (left) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and guard Cameron Payne (left) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Anthony Morrow (1) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Anthony Morrow:

The man. The myth. The headband.

An 8-year NBA veteran, Anthony Morrow played basketball at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He started with the Golden State Warriors and made stops atoined the Nets, Hawks, Mavericks, and Pelicans before coming to Oklahoma City in 2014. Chicago marks the seventh team Morrow has played for in his eight seasons.

Related: TI Podcast Discussing the Trade

He spent just over two years with Oklahoma City as a shooting guard. He had a Twitter filled with spiritual wisdom, a family he often gushed about, and a calming personality, which quickly earned him a spot as a beloved piece of the roster.

With a current salary of $3.48 million, 31-year-old Morrow will become a free agent at the end of the season. While it’s uncertain whether A-Mo will stay in Chicago, here’s to hoping the fans will be better to him than they have been the last few days.

When Morrow arrived in Chicago and picked No. 1 to stitch on his Bulls jersey, he immediately received a not-so-warm welcome from fans who protested the use of Derrick Rose‘s old number.

But the thing is: Morrow couldn’t wear his previous No. 23, because Chicago retired that one for Michael Jordan. His other three numbers currently belong to his new teammates. So, what was he to do?

From all of us in Oklahoma City – good luck in Chicago, A-Mo. You will be sorely missed.

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