Thunder guard putting G League on notice with most recent eruption

The Oklahoma City Thunder G League affiliate, the OKC Blue are seemingly en route toward their second consecutive Championship run, as they find themselves off to an electrifying 3-1 start to the 2024-25 season.

One of the main reasons this squad has been so dominant of late is due to their impressive assortment of young, developing stars, with last year's G League Finals MVP Ousmane Dieng serving as a primary example.

Now during their follow-up campaign, Adam Flagler has been the one consistently turning heads throughout their four games of action, especially after his dominant performance this past Thursday against the Texas Legends.

The two-way sophomore is another common story with the Thunder, as he came into the league as an undrafted project who was given a chance based on the potential he showed during his three-year tenure at Baylor University.

Excitingly enough, once again this chance signing is seemingly turning into a steal from his respective draft class. 

Thunder sophomore Adam Flagler making waves in the NBA G League

Flagler has not yet seen anything close to consistent action with the Thunder but has shown flashes of the kind of player he can be throughout his time in the G-League.

Most recently, the guard finished out his showing against the Texas Legends with 31 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds while going 7-of-15 from long range and, more importantly, leading the Blue to a 109-97 win. 

Flagler has always been known for his three-point shooting wrapping up his collegiate career with a 39.6 career clip from distance.

This recent eruption serves as a great showcase for the second-year pro, as the more consistent he becomes from deep the more chances he will likely come across with the Thunder, especially with the injuries continuing to pile up.

One of Oklahoma City’s best three-point shooters, Isaiah Joe, is listed as day-to-day with a calf injury, and the team has still not released any information regarding his injury. 

Not to mention, multiple of the team's other trusty long-range shooters have sorely been struggling, one, in particular, being Cason Wallace who is shooting 27.1 percent from distance.

The team as a whole is also shooting the deep ball at a subpar rate, going 34.4 percent from beyond the arc as a collective. 

These kinds of numbers could open up a path for Adam Flagler to earn some spot minutes should he continue with his impressive play in the development league.

Of course, it might be tough for the 24-year-old to crack the rotation considering just how deep the bench is and how many established rotation players there are. 

Still, the Thunder cannot overlook these types of games Flagler is putting up, for, at some point, they may have to seriously consider giving the youngster more opportunities.

On the year so far, the point guard finds himself posting impressive averages of 24.5 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game.