The Thunder are adding another defensive-minded wing to the mix, agreeing to a two-way contract with Micah Peavy, according to Shams Charania of ESPN and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
That move will require Oklahoma City to clear one of its current two-way spots. Brooks Barnhizer, Josh Dix and Otega Oweh hold those three slots right now, and one of them will have to be waived to create room for Peavy. Oweh, the 2026 second-round pick, suffered a season-ending Achilles rupture during the preseason.
Peavy arrives in Oklahoma City after a winding start to his pro career. The 40th overall pick in the 2025 draft spent his rookie season on a standard contract with the Pelicans, then was traded by New Orleans to Memphis over the summer before the Grizzlies waived him on Monday amid a roster crunch.
Last season in New Orleans, Peavy played in 61 games and logged 15.0 minutes per night. He finished with averages of 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.7 steals, and his shooting line came in at .385/.259/.759. His reputation leans more toward the defensive end than the offensive one.
Before turning pro, the 25-year-old logged five college seasons. He spent one year at Texas Tech, three at TCU and closed his NCAA run at Georgetown. In his “super senior” year with the Hoyas in 2024/25, the 6’7″ guard/forward put up 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and a Big East-leading 2.3 steals across 32 games while playing 37.0 minutes per contest.
Thomas Sorber, the Thunder big man, voiced his excitement on social media about teaming up again with his former Georgetown teammate, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Peavy also dealt with an ankle sprain through training camp and the preseason, and that injury reportedly played a role in his release from Memphis.
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