To look at the roster and see the date of birth requires a split second of hesitation. Wait, really? That young?! For the first time in Thunder history this season, there will be a player on the roster born in the 2000’s.
Rookie Darius Bazley is just 19 years old, born on June 12, 2000. He’ll be the youngest player on the Thunder roster by a couple of years, and after foregoing college ball for a unique, alternative route to the NBA, Bazley will have less formal experience than others. But inside of the rookie is a spirit that seems more mature than his credentials belie.