The Oklahoma City Thunder waived forward D.J. Wilson and wing Scotty Hopson, the team announced on Friday morning.
With the news that Wilson was waived, it would appear the 15-man roster is set with Gabriel Deck in the final spot.
Wilson was signed to the Thunder’s training camp roster in late September after spending last season with the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets. Over 3.5 seasons with the Bucks, Wilson averaged 4.0 points in 11.9 minutes of play. In 23 games with the Rockets last season after a mid-season trade, Wilson averaged 6.1 points in 14.3 minutes per contest.
He appeared in two preseason games for the Thunder.
Hopson, a 32-year-old 6-foot-7 guard, has bounced around the NBA and overseas since finishing his University of Tennessee playing days in 2011. He appeared in two games for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013-14 and one for the Dallas Mavericks in 2017-18.
He played in the NBL during both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
Hopson’s most recent NBA experience was on the 2019-20 OKC Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate. He averaged 18.3 points in six games. It would be unsurprising to see Hopson back in a Blue uniform this year, if he does not return overseas.
The Thunder’s 2021-22 season is set to begin on Oct. 20 when Oklahoma City plays against the Utah Jazz. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
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