The Thunder are set to get their summer work started with a roster built around three fresh draft picks, and the first stop comes in Salt Lake City.
OKC announced its Summer League roster on Thursday, then revealed the opening stretch that begins with Memphis at 2 p.m. CT Saturday. After that three-game run in Salt Lake City, the Thunder will move on to a four-game slate in Las Vegas starting July 10.
The biggest names on the roster are the three players Oklahoma City took in the 2026 NBA Draft: Michigan center Aday Mara at No. 12, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz at No. 16 and Kentucky guard Otega Oweh at No. 41.
Mara brings the kind of size that jumps off the page immediately. He stands 7-foot-3 with a 7-6 wingspan and a 9-9 standing reach, tied with Mark Williams for the second-longest measurement in NBA Combine history.
At Michigan last season, he helped power a championship run while averaging 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.4 assists as a junior, shooting 66.8% from the field and 30% from deep. His game goes beyond the paint, too, with passing ability that stands out for a player at his position.
Oklahoma City already has Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams, Thomas Sorber and Mara in the mix at center, but the rookie arrives with clear upside and a track record of winning.
Stirtz gives the Thunder another polished guard to evaluate. Oklahoma City moved up one spot to grab him at No. 16, and his senior season at Iowa showed why.
He put up 19.8 points, 4.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 47.7% overall and 35.8% from 3. He can stretch the floor, create off the dribble and operate in the pick-and-roll.
The defense is still a work in progress, but his durability stands out just as much as his skill. He played every game across four college seasons while carrying heavy minutes, and that kind of reliability matters for a Thunder team that has depth in the backcourt but still dealt with injuries last season.
Oweh is the familiar name in the group. Oklahoma City traded down from No. 37 to land him at No. 41, and the 6-5 guard returns to a state he knows well after starting his college career at OU before transferring to Kentucky.
He averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals as a senior, shooting 46.5% from the field and 33.3% from 3. His calling card is physical defense: he pressures the ball, piles up steals and turns those plays into transition chances.
Offensively, he attacks downhill with force, though the long-range shot is still developing. If that part comes along, he has a path to sticking.
Daniel Dixon will coach the Thunder in Salt Lake City, while Connor Johnson handles the Las Vegas portion. Dixon, a former William & Mary player, is entering his fifth season in the Thunder organization. Johnson, who spent three seasons coaching the 76ers’ G League affiliate, is in his seventh season with OKC.
The Salt Lake City schedule is set for three games: Memphis on Saturday, July 4, Atlanta on Monday, July 6 and Utah on Tuesday, July 7.
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