Notable Factoid: First player to make it to the NBA via a 1st round G-League (formerly D-League) draft and stash. A marginal talent, got picked in the first round with one of the more aggressive plays in NBA draft history.
Player History:
For a complete history, see WTLC’s Bobby Chancellor’s 2015/16 Huestis grade.
There is very little to add for 2016/17, as Huestis played fewer minutes with the Thunder than the previous season, but Huestis did have his best season in the developmental league:
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Pre-season Expectations:
Huestis followed up his solid season with the Oklahoma City Blue with a nice showing at the 2017 Orlando Summer League where he averaged 15 pts/gm (3rd on the team) and 6.