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Here is the OKC Thunder's roster, player contracts entering 2023-24 NBA regular season
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The Thunder 's 18-man roster, consisting of 15 players on standard contracts plus three players on two-way contracts, was finalized Sunday with the waiving of Australian forward Jack White .
Here's a breakdown of OKC's roster before its season opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Chicago .
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No. 2: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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Position:Guard
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Age:25
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College:Kentucky
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Height/weight:6-6, 200 pounds
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Salary:$33.4 million
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2022-23 stats:31.4 pts, 4.8 reb, 5.5 ast, 51 FG%, 35 3FG%, 36 mpg
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Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off his first All-Star appearance, a first-team All-NBA season and a fifth-place MVP showing. The Thunder has a bona fide superstar.
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Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes past Bucks forward MarJon Beauchamp (3) during a preseason game on Oct. 17 at Paycom Center. The Thunder won 124-101.
No. 3: Josh Giddey
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Position:Guard
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Age:21
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Previous team:Adelaide 36ers (Australia NBL)
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Height/weight:6-8, 218 pounds
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Salary:$6.6 million
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2022-23 stats:16.6 pts, 7.9 reb, 6.2 ast, 48 FG%, 33 3FG%, 31 mpg
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Giddey, at age 20, led the Thunder last season in rebounds and assists. He was second behind Gilgeous-Alexander in scoring.
No. 5: Luguentz Dort
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Position:Guard/forward
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Age:24
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College:Arizona State
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Height/weight:6-4, 220 pounds
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Salary: $15.3 million
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2022-23 stats:13.7 pts, 4.6 reb, 2.1 ast, 39 FG%, 33 3FG%, 31 mpg
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Dort's defense remains elite, helping forgive his inefficiencies on offense.
No. 6: Jaylin Williams
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Position:Forward/center
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Age:22
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College:Arkansas
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Height/weight:6-10, 250 pounds
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Salary:$2 million
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2022-23 stats:5.9 pts, 4.9 reb, 1.6 ast, 44 FG%, 41 3FG%, 19 mpg
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Williams played in only 49 games as a rookie and still led the NBA with 43 charges drawn.
No. 7: Chet Holmgren
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Position:Forward/center
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Age:21
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College:Gonzaga
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Height/weight:7-1, 208 pounds
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Salary:$10.4 million
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2022-23 stats:N/A
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Holmgren is set to make his long-awaited NBA debut after missing all of last season with a foot injury.
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots a 3-pointer as Milwaukee Bucks guard Cameron Payne (15) defends during a preseason NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The Thunder won 124-101.
No. 8: Jalen Williams
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Position:Guard/forward
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Age:22
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College:Santa Clara
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Height/weight:6-foot-6, 218 pounds
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Salary:$4.6 million
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2022-23 stats:14.1 pts, 4.5 reb, 3.3 ast, 52 FG%, 36 3FG%, 30 mpg
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Williams finished second to Magic forward Paolo Banchero in Rookie of the Year voting.
No. 9: Davis Bertans
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Position:Forward
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Age:30
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Previous team:Mavericks
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Height/weight:6-foot-10, 225 pounds
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Salary:$17 million
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2022-23 stats:4.6 pts, 1.2 reb, 0.5 ast, 43 FG%, 39 3FG%, 11 mpg
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Bertans is a quick-trigger 3-point sniper. The Thunder acquired him from the Mavericks in a 2023 draft night trade.
No. 11: Isaiah Joe
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Position:Guard
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Age:24
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College:Arkansas
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Height/weight:6-foot-5, 181 pounds
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Salary:$2 million
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2022-23 stats:9.5 pts, 2.4 reb, 1.2 ast, 44 FG%, 41 3FG%, 19 mpg
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A free agent find last summer, Joe led the Thunder with 161 3-pointers made.
No. 12: Lindy Waters III
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Position:Guard
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Age:26
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C ollege:Oklahoma State
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Height/weight:6-foot-6, 198 pounds
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Salary:Two-way contract
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2022-23 stats:5.2 pts, 1.8 reb, 0.7 ast, 39 FG%, 36 3FG%, 13 mpg
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Waters signed a standard contract last season but the Thunder didn't pick up his team option. Waters is back in OKC on a two-way deal.
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No. 13: Ousmane Dieng
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Position:Forward
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Age:20
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Previous team:New Zealand Breakers (Australia NBL)
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Height/weight:6-foot-10, 217 pounds
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Salary:$4.8 million
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2022-23 stats:4.9 pts, 2.7 reb, 1.2 ast, 42 FG%, 27 3FG%, 15 mpg
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Dieng, the No. 11 pick in the 2022 draft, is likely to play a big role off the bench.
No. 17: Aleksej Pokusevski
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Position:Forward
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Age:21
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Previous team:Olympiacos (Greece)
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Height/weight:7-foot, 220 pounds
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Salary:$5 million
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2022-23 stats:8.1 pts, 4.7 reb, 1.9 ast, 43 FG%, 37 3FG%, 21 mpg
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Last season was the best of Pokusevski's young career, but injuries limited him to a career-low 34 games.
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No. 18: Keyontae Johnson
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Position:Forward
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Age:23
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College:Kansas State
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Height/weight:6-foot-6, 235 pounds
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Salary:Two-way contract
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2022-23 stats:N/A
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The Thunder selected Johnson with the 50th pick in the 2023 draft.
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No. 21: Aaron Wiggins
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Position:Guard/forward
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Age:24
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College:Maryland
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Height/weight:6-foot-6, 200 pounds
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Salary:$1.8 million
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2022-23 stats:6.8 pts, 3.0 reb, 1.1 ast, 51 FG%, 39 3FG%, 19 mpg
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Wiggins, a former second-round pick, has been a steady contributor in his first two NBA seasons.
No. 22: Cason Wallace
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Position:Guard
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Age:19
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College:Kentucky
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Height/weight:6-foot-4, 193 pounds
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Salary:$5.3 million
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2022-23 stats:N/A
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The Thunder traded up on draft night to select Wallace with the No. 10 pick.
No. 23: Tre Mann
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Position:Guard
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Age:22
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College:Florida
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Height/weight:6-foot-3, 198 pounds
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Salary:$3.2 million
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2022-23 stats:7.7 pts, 2.3 reb, 1.8 ast, 39 FG%, 32 3FG%, 18 mpg
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Mann shot 39.3% from the field in both of his first two seasons. His 3-point percentage dipped from 36% to 31.5%.
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No. 29: Vasilije Micic
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Position:Guard
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Age:29
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Previous team:Anadolu Efes (Turkey)
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Height/weight:6-foot-5, 203 pounds
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Salary:$7.7 million
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2022-23 stats:N/A
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Micic, a former EuroLeague MVP, is set to make his NBA debut.
No. 30: Olivier Sarr
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Position:Center
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Age:24
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College:Kentucky
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Height/weight:6-foot-11, 240 pounds
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Salary:Two-way contract
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2022-23 stats:4.0 pts, 3.4 reb, 0.4 ast, 50 FG%, 13 mpg
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Sarr has appeared in 31 games for the Thunder in the last two seasons.
No. 34: Kenrich Williams
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Position:Guard/forward
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Age:28
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College:TCU
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Height/weight:6-foot-7, 210 pounds
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Salary:$6.2 million
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2022-23 stats:8.0 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.0 ast, 52 FG%, 37 3FG%, 23 mpg
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Williams is the Thunder's locker room leader, and one of the team's most well-rounded players.
—Joe Mussatto, Staff writer
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