4 Thunder players who definitely won't be back next season

Jan 8, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault
Jan 8, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault | Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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2. Bismack Biyombo

All season long, it has been noted that arguably the most glaring weaknesses this Thunder team possesses is their lack of size and physicality within their frontcourt.

In an effort to try and address this rotational void, Oklahoma City opted to sign veteran big Bismack Biyombo to a one-year, minimum-scale deal in early February.

Since his arrival, the 31-year-old has scarcely been used, as he's seen on-court action in just 11 games and is averaging a mere 1.3 points and 1.3 rebounds a night.

Though no one expected Biyombo to be a big-time difference-maker for the club, his play with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier in the year (5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks) suggested that there may still be some gas left in his tank to help OKC become more physical and improve their rebounding efforts.

Two months in, however, it has become evident that even these modest expectations have not been met, as the big man has become a complete afterthought on the roster.

Come the conclusion of the season, it's all but certain that the Thunder will not be looking to bring back the services of Biyombo, thus allowing him to search for a new path via unrestricted free agency.

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