Oklahoma City Thunder: 5 takeaways from 2018 NBA Summer League

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate as Deonte Burton #30 nailed a game ending tie-breaker against the Orlando Magic during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 13, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate as Deonte Burton #30 nailed a game ending tie-breaker against the Orlando Magic during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 13, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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(Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
(Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

The players on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2018 NBA Summer League team proved they are talented and could be players that help the varsity squad down the road.

The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s 2018 NBA Summer League squad showed that it is talented. With multiple players reaching double digits every game, certain guys proved why — if the Thunder need some backup help — they deserve a look.

Players like Daniel Hamilton, Dakari Johnson, Deonte Burton and Rashawn Thomas all showed up for the Thunder, while the rookies Devon Hall, Kevin Hervey and Hamidou Diallo all had solid first experiences in Summer League.

The Thunder’s best players in Summer League were the ones that were able to play both sides of the ball. A few players on this roster really proved its ability to dominate on both ends of the floor.

For those guys, it will remains to be seen how this experience translates to each of their respective seasons in the NBA, but for now, here are five takeaways from the Thunder’s time in Summer League.