Thunder Reshape the Roster: Three In, Three Out Before the…

By the Thunder Nightly Desk · Saturday, October 17

The Thunder added Lamar Wilkerson, Nate Johnson and Dariq Whitehead on October 17 while releasing Andrew Holifield, Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard, continuing roster churn ahead of the October 20 opener. Whitehead returns to a team he played six games for last season, when he averaged 16.3 points in 30.5 minutes.

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Three In, Three Out

Oklahoma City made six roster moves on October 17. Lamar Wilkerson, Nate Johnson and Dariq Whitehead joined the roster, while Andrew Holifield, Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard were released, ahead of the October 20 opener at San Antonio. Pritchard had signed an Exhibit 10 deal just weeks earlier, one of the fall's few roster additions; his release reverses that move. Holifield and Smith had joined together in late September, and their exit closes out that group.

Whitehead's Return

Whitehead already has a Thunder history: last season he played six games for Oklahoma City, averaging 16.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 30.5 minutes. He is back on the roster as the team sets its group for the regular season.

Apron Math, Opener Clock

The payroll sits at $216.2 million, above the first apron. Whether Wilkerson, Johnson or Whitehead hold a roster spot past October 20 is still open, and Christoph Tilly's Exhibit 10 deal still awaits word on a regular contract.

Who did the Thunder add on October 17?

Oklahoma City added Lamar Wilkerson, Nate Johnson and Dariq Whitehead, with Whitehead returning after playing six games for the team last season.

Who left the Thunder roster on October 17?

Andrew Holifield, Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard were released on October 17, with Pritchard's Exhibit 10 deal ending just weeks after it began.

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