The Oklahoma City Thunder have started NBA Summer League play with their first of two Summer sessions. As the OKC Thunder traveled to Salt Lake City, the organization rolled out a talent-filled roster, including multiple returning Thunder players. While Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Ousmane Dieng steal the headlines for this SLC portion, OKC has another former first-rounder on the floor: Tre Mann.
Given the recent transactions, the roster crunch in Bricktown is going to be interesting. Mann finds himself on the hot seat after struggling in his second season to live up to his bench-scoring, fill-it-up potential. This third Summer session for Mann proves to be huge for his Oklahoma City tenure.
OKC Thunder guard Tre Mann lights NBA Twitter on fire with his ridiculous jam at Salt Lake City Summer League.
In the first half against the Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder guard stole the inbound pass and immediately attacked the rim soaring through the air for one of the best slams you will ever see.
Man oh Mann! 😳 pic.twitter.com/47UF75eMeH
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) July 4, 2023
Mann has always been good for a highlight or two, including rim-rattling james. This Summer League is no different for the Florida.
Good grief, Tre Mann. pic.twitter.com/prmc1O8EkF
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) July 4, 2023
TRE MANN JUST ENDED A MAN’S LIFE
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) July 4, 2023
Tre Mann just set the bar for best Summer League dunk.
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) July 4, 2023
That was one of the best in-game poster dunks I’ve seen. TRE MANN
— Evan McDaniel (@EvanEtm) July 4, 2023
TRE MANN IS CASHING CHECKS!
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) July 4, 2023
After not slamming home a single dunk during his college career, it has became a frequent part of his bag in the NBA. So far through two years he has ten slams for the OKC Thunder.
While this is just the first Summer League game, it will be hard to beat this highlight even with a month left to play!