The Thunder have exercised their 2019/20 team option on Terrance Ferguson‘s rookie contract, the team announced today in a press release. The move locks in Ferguson’s $2,475,840 cap hit for next season.
Ferguson, the 21st overall pick in the 2017 draft, appeared in 61 games for the Thunder in his rookie season, averaging 3.1 PPG in 12.5 minutes per contest. The Tulsa native has moved into a starting role this year with Andre Roberson still sidelined, but has struggled in the early going, posting just 2.8 PPG on .273/.077/.500 shooting in 20.8 MPG. Still, he’s just 20 years old and his affordable contract provides value for an Oklahoma City team above the luxury tax line.
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Interestingly, the Thunder’s announcement today doesn’t mention Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, who has a fourth-year 2019/20 option worth $2,529,684. Oklahoma City has until Wednesday to pick up that option, but teams often announce all their rookie scale option pickups at the same time, so the club may be opting to make Luwawu-Cabarrot an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Ferguson has been extremely disappointing. I thought he’d be able to step up and at least average 12-14 ppg with a starting role, so much for George and Melo giving him praise.
Hamidou Diallo needs to get 20-30 minutes a night, he’s legit.
TF is still really cheap next year despite being a disappointment so far this year. He’s only 20 and still has time to figure it out.
Really wish he’d qualified and got to play for Miller at the U of A. Whatever coaching he got in Australia hasn’t really panned out for him.
Trade bait