The OKC Thunder will begin their 2022 NBA Summer League tonight, with participation in the Salt Lake City Summer League session. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a rebuild and boast one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, and this is a stage where the youth movement in OKC can thrive. The Thunder will play three straight games in Salt Lake City before transitioning to the grand stage of the Vegas Summer League for five more contests starting July 9th.
OKC Thunder release their 2022 NBA Summer League roster, who are the top names to watch for during the summer league?
Here is a breakdown of the Thunder roster:
Guards:
- Abdul Gaddy, G, 6’3, 200, Washington – Not on Thunder’s active roster
- Josh Giddey, G, 6’8, 210, NBL
- Vit Krejci, G, 6’8, 195, Czech Republic
- Tre Mann, G, 6’5, 190, Florida
- Jaden Shackelford, G, 6’3, 200, Alabama – Not on Thunder’s active roster
- Lindy Waters III, G, 6’6, 215, Oklahoma State – Two-way Contract
- Aaron Wiggins, G, 6’6, 200, Maryland
- Jalen Williams, G, 6’6, 195, Santa Clara
Forwards:
- Gabe Brown, F, 6’8, 216, Michigan State – Not on Thunder’s active roster
- Robert Baker, F, 6’11, 205, Harvard – Not on Thunder’s active roster
- Ousmane Dieng, F, 6’10, 216, New Zealand Breakers
- Chet Holmgren (Thunder List him as a F/C), 7’1, 195, Gonzaga
- Eugene Omoruyi, F, 6’6, 235, Oregon – Two-way Contract
- Aleksej Pokusevski, F, 7’0, 190, Serbia
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, F, 6’9, 230, Villanova
- Jaylin Williams, F, 6’10, Arkansas
Roster notes:
- OKC does not list any player as an exclusive Center
- Chet Holmgren is now listed at 7’1
- Abdul Gaddy is one of the best players to play for the OKC Blue over the last five seasons and racked up franchise numbers in the assist column
- No Theo Maledon for now, he is playing in FIBA Qualifiers and it is unclear if he will join the team in Vegas afterward.
- Every player is available starting in game one, July 5th, against the Utah Jazz
Let us know what you think of the OKC Thunder Summer League roster, and how excited are you for Summer League? Plus, check out the team’s Summer League schedule.