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OKC Thunder set 2021-22 roster, waive Mamadi Diakite

By Rylan Stiles

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks helps Mamadi Diakite #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder up off the court in the second half during a preseason game at Fiserv Forum on October 10, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks helps Mamadi Diakite #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder up off the court in the second half during a preseason game at Fiserv Forum on October 10, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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The OKC Thunder have set their roster ahead of their 2021-22 NBA regular season. The schedule returns to 82-games on the 75th anniversary of the league, the Oklahoma City Thunder will open up on Wednesday, October 20th against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Thunder organization utilized their entire 20-man roster throughout the preseason. They have waived the following training camp deals throughout October to retain their G-League rights, shuffling them down to the OKC Blue as the G-League returns to a full season format: Rob Edwards, DJ Wilson, Scotty Hopson, Jaylen Hoard, Melvin Frazier, Zavier Simpson, Oliver Sarr, and Justin Jaworski.

OKC Thunder wavie Mamadi Diakite, set 2021-22 Roster

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Sarr, Jaworski, and Mamadi Diakite to trim their roster down to 17 players, 15 NBA deals as well as two two-way players. Diakite, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Bucks on the eve of training camp, is owed part of 1.5, 1.7 million dollars over this and next season.

Guards: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, Theo Maledon, Ty Jerome, and Tre Mann.

Forwards: Darius Bazley, Vit Krejci, Aleksej Pokusevski, Kenrich Williams, Gabriel Deck, Aaron Wiggins*, and Paul Watson Jr*.

Centers: Derrick Favors, Isaiah Roby, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Mike Muscala.

Wiggins and Watson represent the team’s two two-way players allowing them 50 gamedays in the NBA, as well as being able to play for the OKC Blue throughout the G-League season.

Mark Daigneault announced today after practice that he still does not have a starting center in mind for Wednesday’s season opener to accompany Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Josh Giddey, and Darius Bazley in the starting group.

Derrick Favors, Isaiah Roby, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are all candidates for the first five. The head ball coach has made it appear that the starting man in the middle each night could be match-up based.

Now that the roster is set, the starting five has four of five positions filled, it is time for OKC Thunder basketball! Check back to Thunderous Intentions all season long for all of your Thunder coverage.

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