James Harden, Serge Ibaka, Eric Maynor, Byron Mullens highlight Thunder summer league roster
The Thunder’s Fab Four of rookies from last season — James Harden, Serge Ibaka, Eric Maynor and Byron Mullens — highlight Oklahoma City’s roster for its Orlando summer league team.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER / BOSTON CELTICS/ NBA BASKETBALL Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Rex Kalamian talks to James Harden and Serge Ibaka during the Thunder-Celtics game December 4, 2009 in the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. Harden and Ibaka headline the Thunder's roster for the Orlando summer league. The Thunder opens play in Orlando Monday. PHOTO BY HUGH SCOTT, THE OKLAHOMAN
Reserves Kyle Weaver and DJ White get another crack at proving themselves, as does 2009 Thunder draftee Robert Vaden. Absent from the summer league roster: 2010 first-round pick Cole Aldrich (who’s trade from New Orleans to Oklahoma City won’t be finalized until July 8) and second-round pick Tibor Pleiss (who will play overseas again next season).
Here’s the roster:
25 Cliff Hammonds, G, 6-3, 200, Clemson/DASH Peristeri Athens
13 James Harden, G, 6-5, 217, Arizona State
9 Serge Ibaka, F, 6-10, 235, Brazzaville (Congo)
31 Marcus Lewis, F, 6-8, 246, Oral Roberts/Tulsa 66ers
6 Eric Maynor, G, 6-3, 175, Virginia Commonwealth
23 Byron Mullens, C, 7-0, 275, Ohio State
42 Ryan Reid, F, 6-8, 235, Florida State
11 Mustafa Shakur, G, 6-4, 195, Arizona
30 Robert Vaden, G, 6-5, 205, Alabama-Brimingham
5 Kyle Weaver, G, 6-6, 215, Washington State
3 DJ White, F, 6-9, 240, Indiana
21 Latavious Williams, F, 6-8, 216, Starkville HS/Tulsa 66ers
Here’s the Orlando summer league schedule for OKC:
ALL TIMES CT
Monday, July 5 4:00 PM – Boston vs. Oklahoma City
Tuesday, July 6 2:00 PM – Charlotte vs. Oklahoma City
Wednesday, July 7 2:00 PM – Oklahoma City vs. Philadelphia
Thursday, July 8 12:00 PM – Oklahoma City vs. Orlando
Friday, July 9 7:00 AM – Oklahoma City vs. Indiana
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Why no Tibor?