Captain Hook finally got his chance.
Former Michigan guard, Zavier Simpson, finally got his chance in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Simpson signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder on Tuesday — Simpson will remain with the Thunder for the rest of the season. The Thunder are facing some serious injury problems — they were down to just three health guards — and OKC was just 23-55 entering Tuesday night.
Simpson has been playing with the Thunders’ G-League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. The former Michigan star played 47 games for the Blue while starting 32 of those — he averaged 12.7 points-per-game, 4.6 rebounds-per-game, and 6.2 assists-per-game.
On Tuesday, Simpson got the nod to be the starting point guard, and he played a whopping 44-minutes. Simpson was 5-for-12 from the field, 10 points, five assists, and three rebounds. The Thunder defeated the Portland Trailblazers, 98-94.
The Thunder’s official Twitter account tweeted out a highlight from Simpson on Tuesday night, it’s a staple from his arsenal that Michigan fans loved — the good ole’ hook shot.
CAPTAIN HOOK 🪝@zaviersimpson_3 | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/NWynVl7mhl
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 6, 2022
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