Thunder recall Ousmane Dieng, Lindy Waters III following G League championship.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Tuesday that they have recalled Ousmane Dieng and Lindy Waters III from the G League’s OKC Blue.
This comes a day after the Blue captured the 2024 G League championship in a decisive win over the Maine Celtics in the G League Finals.
Dieng received G League Finals MVP after he scored 25 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Game 3 win. Waters III totaled 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The second-year wing spent a significant amount of time with the Blue this season. The 20-year-old relished in the on-ball opportunities as the Blue’s best player. He continues to be a developmental project for the Thunder.
The first-seeded Thunder awaits their first-round opponent after the play-in tournament concludes on Friday. Game 1 at OKC will be held on Sunday, April 21.
Thunder assign Lindy Waters III to OKC Blue amid 2024 G League Finals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday that they have assigned Lindy Waters III to the G League’s OKC Blue.
This has been a common occurrence for Waters III, who was signed to a standard deal after starting the season in a two-way roster slot. The move gives the 26-year-old a chance to get consistent playing time.
Waters III is in his third season with the Thunder, mostly on two-way deals. In 36 games this season, he has averaged 3.3 points.
The Blue are in the 2024 G League Finals against the Maine Celtics. The Celtics are currently up 1-0 in the best-of-three series. Game 2 is set to be played on Thursday, April 11 at Paycom Center.
The 26-year-old should help the Blue’s odds of tying the series at one apiece. He’s averaged 21.8 points on 48% shooting in 12 G League games this season.
Thunder’s Lindy Waters III assigned to G League’s OKC Blue.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday they had assigned Lindy Waters III to the G League’s OKC Blue.
This has been a common occurrence for Waters III, who was signed to a standard deal after starting the season in a two-way roster slot. The move gives the 26-year-old a chance to get consistent playing time.
Waters III is in his third season with the Thunder, mostly on two-way deals. In 31 games this season, he has averaged 2.6 points.
In eight games with the Blue, he has averaged 21.5 points on 48.7% shooting, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He’s shot 47% from 3 on 8.3 attempts.
This will likely be another short stint for Waters III, who could use some game-time action to avoid rust. He’s provided OKC with shooting depth throughout his tenure.
Thunder assign Lindy Waters III to G League’s OKC Blue.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday they had assigned Lindy Waters III to the G League’s OKC Blue.
This has been a common occurrence for Waters III, who was signed to a standard deal after starting the season in a two-way roster slot. The move gives the 26-year-old a chance to get consistent playing time.
Waters III is in his third season with the Thunder, mostly on two-way deals. In 31 games this season, he has averaged 2.6 points.
In seven games with the Blue this season, he’s averaged 22.7 points on 52% shooting, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He’s shot 53.6% from 3 on eight attempts.
This will likely be another short stint for Waters III, who could use some game-time action to avoid rust. He’s provided OKC with shooting depth throughout his tenure.
UPDATE: The Thunder recalled Waters III from the G League’s Blue after a one-game stint. He finished with 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting, 1-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds and three assists in their win over the Birmingham Squadron.
OKC Thunder assign Lindy Waters III to G League’s Blue.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Friday that they have assigned Lindy Waters III to the G League’s OKC Blue.
This has been a common occurrence for Waters III, who was recently signed to a standard deal after starting the season in a two-way slot. This gives the 26-year-old a chance to get consistent playing time.
Waters III is in his third season with the Thunder, all mostly on two-way deals. He’s appeared in 24 games this season, averaging 2.8 points.
In four games with the Blue, Waters III has averaged 22.5 points on 50% shooting, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He’s shot 51.5% from 3 on 8.3 attempts.
UPDATE: Waters III was recalled after a one-game stint with the Blue. He had 22 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 6-of-10 from 3, eight rebounds, two assists.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Friday that they had converted two-way player Lindy Waters III to a standard, multiyear deal.
After the Gordon Hayward trade, the Thunder had a pair of vacant roster spots. OKC elected to use one of the two spots to convert one of its three two-way players.
This is the second time Waters III has received a standard deal by the Thunder. They also converted him from a two-way contract last season before declining his team option and subsequently signing him back this past offseason.
The 26-year-old is in his third season with the Thunder. In his career, Waters III is averaging 5.4 points and 1.9 rebounds while shooting 36.8% from 3. This season, he’s averaged 2.8 points and one rebound in 21 games.
The Thunder now have one vacant 15-player roster spot left along with one vacant two-way spot. The other two two-way players for OKC are Keyontae Johnson and Olivier Sarr.
Recap: OKC Blue picks up 128-105 win over Mexico City Capitanes.
The G League’s OKC Blue picked up a lopsided 128-105 win over the Mexico City Capitanes on Sunday. The home win improves the Blue to 4-9.
The Blue built a 26-22 lead following the first quarter. A 30-point second frame expanded that margin to 10, 56-46, at halftime. The final result became clear with a 39-point third quarter by the Blue. This helped OKC enter the final frame leading 95-73.
The Blue shot 56% from the field and went 14-of-28 (50%) from 3. They dished 31 assists on 50 baskets. Seven players scored double-digit points.
Meanwhile, the Capitanes shot 44% from the field and went 11-of-29 (37.9%) from 3. They had four players score double-digit points.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
Lindy Waters III: 33 points on 12-of-19 shooting, 7-of-9 from 3, six rebounds
Ousmane Dieng: 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting, six assists, three rebounds
Hunter Maldonado: 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, six assists, three rebounds
Adam Flagler: 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, four rebounds, three assists
Justin Wright-Foreman: 28 points on 10-of-23 shooting, 6-of-8 from 3, four assists
Iverson Molinar: 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, four rebounds, three assists
Kenneth Faried: 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, nine rebounds, two blocks
The highlights from the Blue’s 23-point win over the Capitanes can be watched below:
Recap: Thunder starters help OKC Blue collect 128-113 win over Birmingham Squadron.
The G League’s OKC Blue featured a heavy-hitting lineup in its 128-113 win over the Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday. The home win improves the Blue’s record to 6-4.
All five Blue starters were players from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster. As the Thunder prepare to travel to play the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Mark Daigneault confirmed they’ll be called back up for that game.
Before that though, the Thunder players enjoyed an easy win against the Squadron for the second consecutive time.
The Blue held a 33-19 lead following the first quarter. By halftime, the OKC lead was 63-40. The Squadron’s 40-point third quarter helped cut the deficit, but they still trailed by 12 points entering the final frame.
The Blue shot 56% from the field and were a hot 15-of-36 (41.7%) from 3. OKC dished 27 assists on its 49 buckets.
The Squadron were limited to 42% shooting from the field and went 17-of-43 (39.5%) from 3.
Some notable individual performances for both sides:
Tre Mann: 26 points on 11-of-18 shooting, 3-of-7 from 3, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals
Ousmane Dieng: 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, five rebounds, two assists
Lindy Waters III: 26 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 6-of-12 from 3, three rebounds, three assists, five steals
Keyontae Johnson: 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, 2-of-3 from 3, four rebounds, two assists
Olivier Sarr: 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks
Hunter Maldonado: 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting, 11 assists
Jalen Crutcher: 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, 5-of-11 from 3, nine assists, three rebounds
Malcolm Hill: 30 points on 9-of-21 shooting, 5-of-11 from 3, 12 rebounds, four assists, four steals
The full highlights from the Blue’s 15-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League affiliate can be watched below:
Here’s a quick recap of the Thunder’s practice from Saturday, which featured Mark Daigneault and Lindy Waters III.
The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Saturday as they are mere days away from their Oct. 25 regular-season opener against the Chicago Bulls.
Following the conclusion of the preseason, the Thunder had six consecutive days between games as their preseason finale was held on Oct. 19 in a loss against the Detroit Pistons.
During Saturday’s practice, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and two-way player Lindy Waters III spoke with the media. During practice, Jaylin Williams (hamstring strain) and Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle sprain) continued their rehab process from their respective injuries.
Let’s recap what Daigneault and Waters III had to say following practice.
Here are 3 goals Lindy Waters III can achieve this upcoming season.
In this continuing series, Thunder Wire assigns three goals to each of the 21 players, per Spotrac, that make up the Oklahoma City Thunder roster.
The Thunder’s season kicks off on Oct. 25 against the Chicago Bulls. After a surprising 40-42 campaign that ended a win shy of the playoffs, OKC enters this year with playoff aspirations.
Let’s assign three goals for Lindy Waters III. The sharpshooter enters his third season with the Thunder. After being signed to a standard deal, OKC waived him and then brought him back on a two-way deal.
Over the last two seasons, Waters III has been one of the Thunder’s better 3-point shooters.
