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The Oklahoma City Thunder have reached an agreement on a two-way contract with Micah Peavy, a move that will necessitate the team parting ways with one of its three current two-way players: Brooks Barnhizer, Josh Dix, or Otega Oweh. Oweh, a 2026 second-round pick, is recovering from a season-ending Achilles rupture sustained during the preseason.
Peavy, selected 40th overall in the 2025 draft, spent his rookie campaign on a standard contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans traded him to Memphis during the summer, and the Grizzlies waived him on Monday due to a roster crunch. In 61 appearances with the Pelicans last season, Peavy averaged 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.7 steals in 15.0 minutes per game. His shooting percentages stood at .385 from the field, .259 from three-point range, and .759 from the free-throw line, with his defensive prowess standing out more than his offensive production.
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Before entering the NBA, Peavy played five years of college basketball, spending one season at Texas Tech, three at TCU, and his final year at Georgetown. As a super senior with the Hoyas in 2024/25, the 6'7" guard/forward posted impressive all-around numbers: 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and a Big East-leading 2.3 steals per game across 32 appearances, logging 37.0 minutes per contest. Thunder big man Thomas Sorber, a former Georgetown teammate, expressed enthusiasm on social media about reuniting with Peavy. Peavy also contended with an ankle sprain throughout training camp and the preseason, which reportedly contributed to Memphis's decision to release him.
Originally reported by yardbarker.