The Oklahoma City Thunder made a two-way move on Saturday, waiving Otega Oweh to open a spot and then filling it with Micah Peavy.
The timing fit a roster already thinned out by injuries. Oweh went down with a ruptured Achilles in the Thunder’s fourth preseason game, ending his season before it began. Oklahoma City also entered the year without Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber, and the club already had one open roster spot, leaving it short four players before tipoff.
After Oweh was waived, the Thunder moved quickly and announced Peavy as the new two-way addition later in the day. Sources told Thunder on SI that Peavy’s deal is for one year. Peavy had also impressed Oklahoma City during the 2025 pre-draft process, with sources describing his workout as “a very good pre-draft workout with the Thunder.”
Peavy, a Georgetown product, played last season with Sorber at Georgetown. He began his NBA career with the New Orleans Pelicans and appeared in 61 games as a rookie, averaging 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 stocks per game. He shot 38% from the field, 25% from 3-point range and 76% from the free throw line.
His college shooting numbers show a player who has had stretches of real perimeter promise. Peavy was a 32% 3-point shooter in college, including a 40% season with the Hoyas while taking four attempts a night from deep.
Defensively, there’s a reason he drew Oklahoma City’s interest. Synergy had the 6-foot-7 wing in the 70th percentile defending pick-and-roll ball handlers, and he also forced matchups to shoot under 50% at the rim. That kind of versatility makes him a useful fit for a Thunder team that has been comfortable leaning on two-way players during the regular season.
The move also gives Oklahoma City another body for a season that will already require careful roster management, especially with the team heading into its first back-to-back of the year. Mark Daigneault generally plays 11 to 13 players a night, so Peavy adds another option to the mix.
Even with the Thunder’s depth, the signing matters on the development side too. The OKC Blue remain an important part of the organization, and Peavy joins a system that could also feature high-level prospects like Sorber and Topic once they are ready for G League ramp-up time. Bennett Stirtz has also seen limited minutes through the team’s first two games, which could point to Blue time as well.
As for Oweh, this may not close the door in Oklahoma City. Because he is coming off season-ending surgery, he may be able to sign a G League deal with the OKC Blue, giving him resources for rehab and a familiar path inside the organization.
The Thunder have used that route before. Adam Flagler and Payton Sandfort each spent their first G League seasons recovering from injuries before getting healthy and eventually earning two-way spots. Given the way the organization has handled rookies and rehab cases in the past, it would not be a surprise to see Oweh continue his recovery under the Thunder umbrella.
In Other News...
Thunder May Make A Brutal Choice On Two Recent First Rounders
The Thunder are heading toward a familiar kind of problem for a contender: success now, but a payroll crunch looming behind it. With extensions for key players pushing the books higher over the next several seasons, Oklahoma City is already being forced to think ahead about how it can keep its roster intact without inviting even heavier luxury tax and cap penalties.
One possible answer is harsh for two recent first-round picks who have not had much chance to establish themselves because of health and playing time concerns. By Nov. 2, 2025, the Thunder will need to decide whether to move forward with their 2027-28 team options, and that deadline should say plenty about how aggressively the front office plans to manage the cost of keeping this core together. [Read more 🡒]
Shai Has Extra Reason To Bring It Against The Clippers
The Thunder head into Sunday evenings matchup with the Clippers at Paycom Center carrying a 2-0 record and the feel of a team that has settled in quickly, even with the seasons first back-to-back on the schedule. Oklahoma City has stayed mostly healthy, and the early spotlight again lands on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against the team he once played for, with Chet Holmgrens strong opening stretch and Josh Mitchells push for more offensive consistency adding to the backdrop.
For Gilgeous-Alexander, the date has a little extra edge because of who is across the floor, and the Thunder will need him to set the tone if they want to keep the early momentum rolling. Holmgrens impact has already given Oklahoma City a different kind of ceiling, while Mitchell is still working to make his scoring more steady, leaving this as one of those early-season tests that can tell a little more about where the rotation stands. [Read more 🡒]
Thunder Return Home With Clippers Already Facing A Big Problem
The Thunder are back at Paycom Center on Sunday night looking to keep an early unbeaten start intact against a Clippers team already dealing with roster uncertainty. Oklahoma City enters at 2-0, while Los Angeles comes in at 1-1 for the 6 p.m. CT tip, with the matchup set to air on the usual local and national broadcast outlets and featuring projected starters on both sides.
Injury reports are already shaping the games early edge. Oklahoma City will be without Nikola Topi, Thomas Sorber and Otega Oweh, while the Clippers have their own notable absence to manage with Brandon Ingram sidelined after right heel surgery. With both teams still sorting out roles this early in the season, the availability sheet may end up being just as important as the opening lineup card. [Read more 🡒]