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Thunder Waive Chris Youngblood, Sign Buddy Boeheim to Two-Way Deal

The move reflects the two-way game cap colliding with a full 15-man roster.

Overview

  • Oklahoma City announced it waived two-way guard Chris Youngblood and signed Buddy Boeheim to the open two-way slot.
  • Youngblood hit the 50-game active limit for two-way players during Wednesday's game in San Antonio, which barred further NBA activations.
  • Converting Youngblood would have required a standard contract, but the Thunder's 15-man roster was full after deadline moves that included adding Jared McCain and sending out Ousmane Dieng.
  • Boeheim had been playing for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue and is eligible to be active for up to 19 NBA games the rest of the season.
  • The former Syracuse guard averaged 15.6 points with the Blue this season and previously appeared in 20 NBA games with Detroit, with his recent years affected by a thumb injury and surgery.