Oklahoma City Thunder: Complete 2016 Offseason Grades

Oklahoma City Thunder: 2016 Offseason Grades

Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) react at the end of the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 19, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Daniel Hamilton (5) reacts in the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

The Rest Of The Draft

The Ibaka trade to bring in Oladipo was OKC’s biggest move of the draft, but they also used their 56th overall pick on Daniel Hamilton, a 6’7″ wing out of UCONN.

He has yet to be signed to a deal, and Hamilton did little in NBA Summer League to prove his value to the Thunder, averaging a meager 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game on uninspiring .346/.333/.700 shooting splits.

Thunder buy into the draft, 56th overall, and select Daniel Hamilton out of UConn. Likely to play on the OKC Blue next season.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 24, 2016

Heading into the draft, a playmaking point forward like this would’ve been taken much higher if not for his shooting woes, as Hamilton shot 38 percent and 38.7 percent from the field in his two seasons with the Huskies.

His versatility in playing multiple positions could be useful for the Thunder down the line, but OKC already has enough long, playmaking wings who can’t shoot. Hamilton will likely spend the 2016-17 season playing overseas or for OKC’s D-League affiliate.

Grade: C

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