Oklahoma City Thunder to monitor Otega Oweh as he recovers from torn Achilles tendon.

It’s no secret that the Thunder are vying for an NBA championship. When you’re in win-now mode, that means making some tough decisions over the course of a year. This weekend served as another reminder that the NBA is a cutthroat business. Oklahoma City waived rookie Otega Oweh on Saturday, less than one week into […] The post Former Kentucky Star Waived by Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.

Last season’s star for the Kentucky Wildcats, Otega Oweh, heard his name called this past summer in the NBA draft when the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the 41st overall pick. He showed flashes in the preseason and it looked like he would have a very good chance at carving out an immediate roll […]

A devastating preseason Achilles injury sidelines promising rookie Otega Oweh, forcing Oklahoma City to pivot toward defensive specialist Micah Peavy to fill their critical two-way roster spot.

The OKC Thunder announced Saturday it waived Otega Oweh after he ruptured his Achilles tendon in the preseason.

Oklahoma City Thunder waive Otega Oweh following season-ending torn Achilles tendon.

Thunder waive 2026 second-round pick Otega Oweh

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without three of their young guys, including two who are expected to play serviceable minutes this season. According to the team’s official injury report, the Thunder will be missing Nikola Topic, and rookies Otega Oweh and Thomas Sorber. The Thunder opened the 2026-2027 NBA regular season on Tuesday, on […] The post Bad News For OKC Thunder in Season Opener As 3 Young Players Are Out appeared first on HEAVY.

Evaluating the injuries for the Thunder and Spurs ahead of their matchup.