The Thunder is participating in two summer leagues, just like last year, with the smaller Salt Lake City Summer League leading into the Las Vegas Summer League — a mega event featuring all 30 teams.
Along with the Thunder and the host Jazz, the Grizzlies and 76ers will convene in Salt Lake City for the three-day, four-team event that tips off Monday. The Thunder will play the Jazz at 8 p.m. Monday on NBA TV.
After playing three games in Salt Lake City, the Thunder will fly south to Las Vegas for at least four games, scheduled from July 8 to 14.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Thunder in Summer League.
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Thunder Summer League roster
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G Jared Butler: Butler, a national champion at Baylor, played six games on a two-way contract for the Thunder last season.
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F Ousmane Dieng: Injuries disrupted the flow of Dieng’s rookie season. The former No. 11 pick is a high-upside, long-term project.
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F/C Chet Holmgren: Holmgren is listed at 208 pounds, up from 195 last season. After missing all of last season with a foot injury, Holmgren is set to play a competitive game for the first time since last summer.
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G Tre Mann: The third-year Thunder guard never found his footing last season. Barring a significant jump, Mann doesn’t project to be in the rotation.
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*G Cason Wallace: The draft-night trade in which the Thunder acquired Wallace can’t be finalized until Thursday. Wallace, who’s not yet on the roster, will join the Thunder and be eligible to play in Las Vegas.
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Thunder Summer League coaches
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Head coach David Akinyooye: Akinyooye is entering his ninth season with the Thunder and his fifth as an assistant coach. Akinyooye, from Elmont, New York, played one year in the G League after graduating from New York’s Adelphi University.
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Assistant coach Grant Gibbs: Gibbs, entering his second season as a Thunder assistant, was the Thunder’s Summer League coach in 2021. Before joining Mark Daigneault’s Thunder staff, Gibbs succeeded Daigneault as head coach of the OKC Blue. Gibbs played college basketball at Creighton.
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Assistant coach Eric Maynor: The former Thunder point guard is entering his third season as a Thunder assistant coach. Maynor, a Virginia Commonwealth grad, played in the NBA from 2009-14.
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Assistant coach Kameron Woods: Woods, head coach of the OKC Blue, coached the Summer League team last season. Woods is entering his second season as the Blue’s coach after spending one season as a Thunder assistant. Woods is No. 2 on Butler’s all-time rebounds list.
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Salt Lake City Summer League
When: July 3-6
Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City
Thunder schedule
Monday: vs. Jazz, 8 p.m., NBA TV
Wednesday: vs. Grizzlies, 6 p.m., NBA TV
Thursday: vs. 76ers, 6 p.m., ESPN2
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Las Vegas Summer League
When: July 7-17
Where: Thomas & Mack Center/Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas
Thunder schedule
Saturday: vs. Mavericks, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Tuesday, July 11: vs. Rockets, 5:30 p.m., NBA TV
Wednesday, July 12: vs. Pacers, 6:30 p.m., NBA TV
Friday, July 14: vs. Wizards, 4 p.m., TBD
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Thunder alums in NBA Summer League
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Justin Robinson, Hornets: Played in nine games for the Thunder in 2020-21.
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Zavier Simpson, Pistons: Played in four games for the Thunder in 2021-22.
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Eugene Omoruyi, Pistons: Played in 23 games for the Thunder last season.
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Oklahoma ties in NBA Summer League
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Justin Bean, Hawks: A Southmoore grad who played at Utah State.
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Alondes Williams, Heat: Played at OU before transferring to Wake Forest.
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Grant Sherfield, Suns: Led OU in scoring at 15.9 points per game last season.
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Jawun Evans, Suns: A former All-Big 12 player, Evans starred at OSU from 2015-17.
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Keaton Wallace, Clippers: Brother of Thunder rookie Cason Wallace.
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