Guard-forward Micah Peavy, 25, is on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster as of Sunday, Oct. 25, after Memphis was reported to be waiving him. He has a $2.2M deal for 2026-27 on a club already over the first apron.
The move
Micah Peavy joins the Oklahoma City Thunder. He appeared on the official roster Sunday, Oct. 25, coming from free agency with no prior roster spot. The move followed a report on Monday, Oct. 19. Hoops Rumors wrote that the Grizzlies were waiving Walter Clayton Jr. and Peavy, with 45% confidence. Peavy is a 25-year-old G-F in his first season of experience. The terms of how he reached Oklahoma City are not announced.
The money
Peavy's contract runs through 2028-29. He is on file at $2.2M for 2026-27, $2.5M for 2027-28 and $2.7M for 2028-29, and the last year is a team option. The Thunder carry $214.8M in payroll across 14 contracts for 2026-27. That puts them over the first apron of $209.0M. They are under the second apron of $221.7M. They are well above the cap of $165.0M and above the tax line of $200.4M.
The fit
Peavy has no NBA line from last season. Oklahoma City's rotation last season was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 35.4 minutes and 24.5 points, then Jalen Williams at 31.6 minutes and Chet Holmgren at 29.2. Ajay Mitchell, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace, Jared McCain and Isaiah Hartenstein each played between 20.1 and 22.9 minutes. His role is not announced. The roster now stands at 17 players, the standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.
Did Micah Peavy sign with the Thunder?
He joins the roster, per the official roster on Oct. 25. How he got there is not announced.
What is Micah Peavy's contract?
He is on file at $2.2M for 2026-27, $2.5M for 2027-28 and $2.7M for 2028-29, a team option.
Where was Peavy before Oklahoma City?
He came from free agency with no roster spot. On Oct. 19, Hoops Rumors reported the Grizzlies were waiving him and Walter Clayton Jr.
How many players are on the Thunder roster?
There are 17 players, the standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.