OKC Signs Ochai Agbaji After Starting Wings Go Down — SkimNews
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- Oklahoma City Thunder signed forward Ochai Agbaji to fill an open roster spot following major injuries to starting wings Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
- Jalen Williams suffered a fractured fibula and dislocated left ankle during Sunday's win over the LA Clippers, requiring surgery.
- Cason Wallace tore the labrum in his left shoulder in the same game and also required surgery.
- Oklahoma City Thunder said the recovery periods for Williams and Wallace will take several months but have not ruled either player out for the season.
- Ochai Agbaji was the No. 14 pick in the 2022 draft and is 26 years old.
- Ochai Agbaji averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 263 games, including 108 starts.
- New York Knicks waived Agbaji in final roster cuts this month; he has played for three NBA teams in four years and split last season between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets.
Why it matters: At 26, Agbaji brings 7.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 263 games of NBA experience to the Oklahoma City Thunder while Williams and Wallace face several-month recoveries. Because the team has not ruled either starter out for the season, the move fills open roster capacity without setting a replacement timeline.
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