Tag: OKC Blue

OKC Blue acquires Devon Hall

Hall had been signed to a Two-Way Contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder but was waived by the team on December 12.

The OKC Blue announced on Monday that they had acquired guard, Devon Hall.

Hall, who had been signed to a Two-Way Contract by the Oklahoma City Thunder, was waived on December 12.

The former second-round draft pick played in five games for the Thunder this season, his best outing coming in a preseason loss at Memphis in which he came off the bench to score 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, and 3-of-6 from beyond the 3-point line.

While signed to the Two-Way Contract, Hall started three games for the Blue, averaging 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

To make room for Hall, the Blue announced that they waived Courtney Alexander II. Alexander II appeared in two games this season and averaged 2.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist in 5.8 minutes per game.

Hall signed with the OKC in February of 2018 after spending the first several months of the 2018-19 season with the National Basketball League of Australia playing for Cairns Taipans.

Oklahoma City signs Kevin Hervey to Two-Way Contract

Hervey has spent the last two seasons with the OKC Blue after being selected by the Thunder with the 57th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed Kevin Hervey to a Two-Way Contract.

The team announced the move on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after they made the move to waive former two-player Devon Hall.

Hervey has spent this season with the Thunder’s NBA G-League affiliate, the OKC Blue.

He’s seen action in three games, with two starts. Hervey is averaging a double-double for the OKC Blue, with 19.7 points and team-leading 11.7 rebounds.

In just under 27 minutes per game, Hervey is also averaging 2.33 blocks, 2.33 steals, and 1.3 assists.

 

In 130-114 win over the Winchester Knicks in November, Hervey notched a double-double, scoring 23 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.

Hervey was selected in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft with the 57th overall pick.

He played his rookie season with the OKC Blue, and in 32 games averaged 10.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.31 blocks in 22.4 minutes per game.

According to the team press release, the terms of the contract were not released, per organization policy.

Thunder waives Devon Hall

In five total appearances for Oklahoma City, Hall totaled five points and three assists in 20 minutes of game time.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived former second-round draft pick, Devon Hall.

The team announced the move on Wednesday afternoon.

Hall was signed to a two-way contract on September 4 of this year and played in five games this season for the Thunder.

His best outing for Oklahoma City came in a preseason 124-119 loss to Memphis. In that game, he came off the bench to score 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, and 3-from-6 from beyond the three-point line.

In his five appearances, Hall scored a total of five points and dishing out three assists in 20 total minutes of game time.

In three starts for the OKC Blue, Hall averaged 8.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

The Thunder selected Hall out of the University of Virginia with the 53rd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Instead of signing with Oklahoma City, Hall spent part of 2018 in the National Basketball League of Australia with the Cairns Taipans. There Hall started in 19 games making 28 appearances, averaging 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 28.9 minutes per game.

He returned to the United States in February 2018 and signed with the Thunder’s NBA G-League affiliate.

Report: Deonte Burton assigned to G-League following suspension

According to ESPN’s Royce Young, Burton was assigned to the OKC Blue Saturday, one day after serving his one-game suspension.

Deonte Burton served his one-game suspension on Friday night but it appears his punishment is not complete.

A day after being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, Deonte Burton has been assigned to the G-League.

ESPN’s Royce Young broke the news of Burton’s assignment to the OKC Blue on Saturday afternoon.

Young cited league sources on Friday evening when tweeting about Burton’s one-game suspension, saying that it was for a ‘locker room altercation’.

Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman later confirmed that the suspension was for a locker room incident.

When asked about the situation prior to tip-off against the Timberwolves, Billy Donovan did not elaborate on the situation, instead telling ESPN that “I think it’s pretty clear, one-game suspension and we’ll all move on.”

Burton’s suspension left Oklahoma City shorthanded against the Timberwolves. Hamidou Diallo remains out with a right elbow sprain, Terrance Ferguson did not play due to hip soreness, and Andre Roberson is still returning from injury management.

Burton is averaging 8.4 points in 12 appearances for Oklahoma City this season.

Luguentz Dort off to stellar start for OKC Blue

Through three games Luguentz Dort is averaging 23 points and 5.3 rebounds for the OKC Blue.

Luguentz Dort is off to a stellar start for the OKC Blue.

Through three games with the Thunder’s NBA G League affiliate, Dort is averaging 23 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

His best outing came in the season opener against the South Bay Lakers, when he scored 35 points in 31 minutes on 12-of-19 shooting from the field.

In 21 minutes against the Winchester Knicks during the Blue’s home opener Saturday night, Dort scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds en route to helping OKC to a 130-114 win.

Signed as an undrafted free agent over the summer, Dort’s defensive capabilities were never a question. If the first three games are any indication, there won’t be many questions remaining about his ability to score.

OKC Blue head coach, Grant Gibbs, told Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman that it’s just a matter of brushing up his skill set.

“The talent defensively is there,” Gibbs said, “and there’s a mentality that’s hard to get out of people that I think he naturally has. But there’s a lot of fine tuning to get him to a higher level.”

Gibbs added that Dort has been coachable, and has “done a good job of just trusting the process”.

“Like, these are the things I want to work on, let’s evaluate them after every game, let’s work on them, let’s watch the film, and then the next game is an opportunity to test that out again.”

The OKC Blue returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 19 when they host the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Thunder recall Deonte Burton from OKC Blue

A day after reassigning Burton to their G League affiliate, Oklahoma City has recalled Deonte Burton from the OKC Blue.

More movement between the Oklahoma City Thunder and their G League affiliate, the OKC Blue on Sunday.

Deonte Burton, who was assigned to the OKC Blue Saturday, was recalled by the Thunder on Sunday afternoon.

Burton made his first appearance for the Blue Saturday night against the Winchester Knicks. In the starting rotation, Burton played 28 minutes, helping OKC to a 130-114 win.

He scored 16 points, hitting on six of his 15 attempts from the field, including a 2-for-5 mark from the three-point line. Burton also pulled down six rebounds to go along with three assists.

Burton has appeared in five games during the regular season for the Thunder.

He’s averaging 3.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per game. In those games, Burton is shooting 50% from the field.

The Thunder went to the West Coast Sunday ahead of their two-game road trip in Los Angeles. Oklahoma City will face off against their former teammate Paul George and the Clippers Monday night before taking on the Lakers Tuesday.

Justin Patton reassigned to OKC Blue

Two days after being recalled from the OKC Blue, Justin Patton has been reassigned to the Thunder’s NBA G League affiliate.

The back and forth continues for Justin Patton.

Two days after being recalled from the Oklahoma City Blue, Patton has been reassigned to the Thunder’s NBA G League affiliate.

The move was announced by OKC Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti Friday morning.

Patton was signed by the Thunder in August but has played only in one regular-season game for Oklahoma City. He logged six minutes in OKC’s 120-92 route of Golden State at the end of October.

The center has spent the majority of his time with the OKC Blue, where he is averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 4.5 blocks, and 1.5 steals in 23.4 minutes with two starts.

Patton’s best game came in a loss against the Agua Caliente, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers, in which he scored 10 points and grabbed six boards.

He has struggled to stay on the court, however, as fouling has been an issue. Patton has fouled out of two straight games.

The OKC Blue returns to action Saturday, November 16th when they host the Winchester Knicks.

Justin Patton recalled from OKC Blue

Patton averaged 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two games with the OKC Blue. The Thunder assigned to him their G League affiliate on Nov. 6.

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The Thunder have recalled Justin Patton from the OKC Blue of the NBA G League.

The team announced the move on Wednesday.

Patton started two games for the OKC Blue, averaging 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 4.5 blocks, and 1.5 steals in 23.4 minutes per game.

In a 113-109 loss to the Agua Caliente, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers, Patton played 24 minutes, scoring 10 points while pulling down four rebounds and dishing out four assists.

He was assigned to the OKC Blue on November 6.

Patton has seen limited court time for the Thunder this season, logging six minutes in Oklahoma City’s 120-92 blow out win over the Warriors. In that game, he missed both of his shot attempts, but did grab two rebounds to go along with a turnover and three personal fouls.

The center played sparingly for the Thunder during the preseason, averaging 3.0 points per game, shooting 37.5% from the field, hitting on 6-of-16 attempts.

Oklahoma City signed Patton in August of 2019.