Oh, what could have been. A personal favorite of mine, Deonte Burton never got to shine with the OKC Thunder varsity squad, at least not in a consistent fashion this season. Yet, each time he did hit the court there were positive takeaways and hints of his full toolbox.
Burton played his college ball at Iowa State then went overseas to play with the Wonju Dongbu Promy of South Korea’s Korean Basketball League. He landed with the OKC Thunder this past season beginning as a two-way player. Ultimately his full toolbox impressed enough on the OKC Blue to merit his full contract signing with the Thunder.