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Oklahoma City Thunder Sign Payton Sandfort to Two-Way Contract, Waive Boeheim

The move underscores OKC’s Blue-to-Thunder pipeline ahead of the roster deadline.

Overview

  • Sandfort joins the Thunder on a two-way deal from the OKC Blue after going undrafted out of Iowa last June.
  • Oklahoma City waived Boeheim to open the two-way slot following his four-game stint with the NBA club.
  • In 21 G League games this season, Sandfort has averaged 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 32.3% from three.
  • OKC also lost OKC Blue standout Chris Youngblood, who was signed to a two-way contract by the Trail Blazers.
  • The transactions come in the final days before teams finalize rosters for the rest of the season, with the reigning 2025 champions leading the West at 47-15.