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OKC Thunder: Re-grading the Josh Huestis selection

By Rylan Stiles

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 20: Josh Huestis #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 20: Josh Huestis #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on March 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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The Re-Grade of the former OKC Thunder wing Josh Huestis

As we have mentioned in every re-grading article, we can not re-grade a player without first assigning an initial grade to him. For me, Josh Huestis earned a C-, and it was only that high because of the trust I put into Sam Presti.

I wish I could say I was all in on the Joker, but instead, I loved Jerami Grant coming out of Syracuse and was floored when he fell to the second round. Grant eventually did become a member of the OKC Thunder and has since proven to be a top-level role player.

Instead, Sam Presti went with the project that was Josh Huestis and it failed.

I will say, I am one of the OKC Thunder fans that think with more consistent opportunities Huestis could still be in the NBA today as a good rotational player. Instead, he never got that chance and is left wondering what if?

Re-Grade: D-

The best you can say about Huestis is at least he was a rotational player at one point for the OKC Thunder which is more than most draft busts are afforded. However, when you combined his short stint with the All-Stars and top bench players he was picked over, his grade plummets.

Did you believe in Josh Huestis?

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