Friday Bolts: Draft Spots, Roster Spots, Sand Lots
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The bolts below include a nugget that could confirm two popular Thunder .
Theory A: The Warriors were iffy on taking Yaxel Lendeborg at #11, and open to trading with the Thunder and letting Oklahoma City scoop him.
Theory B: The Warriors knew OKC probably didn't want Yaxel, and thought moving down would be a safe way to grab some free second rounders and still get their guy.
I think B is more likely, since the Thunder are by all accounts wary of personality clashes when adding new players to the roster. I could see them setting aside culture-fit qualms for a star-level prospect, but not for a role player slot where Yaxel was most valued.
Bolts
- ICYMI @ Daily Thunder: Thunder Weekly: Spencer Jonesin'.
- Justin Martinez (The Oklahoman) thinks OKC will keep their 15th roster spot open heading into the season.
- Fred Katz (The Athletic) on OKC's cost-cutting summer:
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