DECEMBER 9: After signing him on Monday, the Thunder waived Yurtseven on Tuesday, according to the NBA’s official transactions log.
Oklahoma City now has 18 players on its roster, with deals for Chasson Randle (training camp contract), Moses Brown (two-way contract), and Theo Maledon (standard contract) expected to be completed soon.
DECEMBER 8: The Thunder have filled the open spot on their 20-man training camp roster by officially signing undrafted rookie Omer Yurtseven to a one-year contract, per RealGM’s transactions log.
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported shortly after last month’s draft that the Thunder and Yurtseven had reached an agreement on an Exhibit 10 deal. The former Georgetown big man looks like a good bet to join the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue.
Yurtseven, 22, began his college career at North Carolina State before transferring to Georgetown. He was the Hoyas’ starting center in 2019/20, averaging 15.5 PPG, 9.8 RPG, and 1.5 BPG in 26 games (27.3 MPG). He decided to go pro this spring following his junior season.
Hmm, what happened to the first six yurts?
Probably still with the nomads wandering the steppes of Mongolia.
Shocked this guy didn’t get drafted. His game really fits the new NBA with bugs being able to stretch the floor.
It will be interesting to see how much (or how little) playing time older guys like Horford, Ariza, and George Hill get with a team in the midst of a total rebuild, all of whom are 34 or older.
Most probably they will play them up to 30 min to raise their trade value .
I see San Antonio getting him, they need some depht behind Poelt
Yurtseven was waived by the Thunder because they had their eyes on Yurtfourteen, who is twice as good !!