The last preseason game the OKC Thunder play is a bit of a misnomer given new Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer has elected to rest four-fifths of the starting lineup. Yup, they’ll be no win tonight based on a Greek Freak step out of bounds. He’ll be riding the pine on designated rest as will Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and and Eric Bledsoe.
What makes this choice odd is the Bucks already have several players out nursing injuries and many front court players at that.
Maybe coach Bud is pulling a fast one on Billy Donovan who likely had the Thunder prepping to play the ultra long Bucks.