The Thunder have waived point guard Josh Gray, an acquisition in the club’s trade that sent long-time center Steven Adams to the Pelicans, according to an official team announcement.
The 27-year-old Gray played in five games for the Suns during the 2017/18 season. He had a two-game cameo with the Pelicans during 2019/20. Across 15.6 MPG with those clubs, Gray has averaged a cumulative 4.9 PPG, 2.0 APG, 1.7 RPG and 1.14 SPG.
In addition to significant draft pick compensation, Oklahoma City added Gray, George Hill, Darius Miller, Kenrich Williams, and Zylan Cheatham to their roster in the Adams deal. Along with Gray, Williams and Cheatham had to be thrown into the deal for salary-matching purposes, so it would not be a surprise if the team announces that it will be cutting one or both of them soon.
For the money to align in the Adams deal, Gray inked a three-year contract with the Pelicans ahead of the move. The contract was non-guaranteed in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons.
The Thunder have yet to announce their final training camp roster, unlike many other teams, since a number of their roster moves aren’t yet official.
It’s too bad for them they’re not in the east, they might win 20 games there.
Still better than HOU!
It’s unfortunate how everyone across the country won’t get to see how wrong a statement that is at the start of the season. Most of the country will be deprived of seeing the Rockets greatness early on since the won’t be featured on opening night or on Christmas.
Greatness he says!