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Terrance Ferguson season review – Rookie with big upside

By Wil Harrington

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: Terrance Ferguson #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 20, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 20: Terrance Ferguson #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 20, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 15: Royce O’Neale of the Utah Jazz tries to shoot over Terrance Ferguson  (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Royce O’Neale;
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 15: Royce O’Neale of the Utah Jazz tries to shoot over Terrance Ferguson  (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Royce O’Neale; /

The OKC Thunder could have a bright future on the defensice end of the floor. The return of Andre Roberson, emergance of Jerami Grant, and return of Paul George could spell trouble for the rest of the Western Conference.

Terrance Ferguson’s defensive fit

T-Ferg is a natural shooting guard, but has small forward length at 6 foot 7. His 184 pound frame means he was too small to guard stronger players effectively this season.

He may not have the defensive potential of a Jerami Grant, but his size breeds hope that he could be more of a three-and-D threat than Roberson.

  • Again, we are dealing with a small sample size here. His 0.4 steals per his 12 minutes a game however, is good. 1.2 per 36 minutes would be solid, but he certainly has the potential to get more.
  • There isn’t much to say about 0.2 blocks or 0.5 defensive boards. Blocks would be a fun perk going forward, but rebounding focus comes first.

That’s all she wrote (well, *he wrote) statistically, for the rookie. The numbers make for a tough indicator of performance for a bench player with a limited role.

His athleticism and long-distance shooting potential are intriguing. Experience will offer the answers as to how Terrance Ferguson will develop with the OKC Thunder. In spite of this, Ferguson isn’t off to a bad start. Let’s check out some season highlights.

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