There is no ignoring the surprising role that OKC Thunder second-round draft pick Hamidou Diallo assumed in Tuesday night’s game.
Thunder fans have worried about the team’s bench depth in the recent years, and this preseason we witnessed Sam Presti’s efforts to fix this. Injuries throughout the team created a Freaky Friday moment as some of our expected starters sat on the bench in the preseason games. This called for players who may not usually have to assume critical roles, to find a way to do so. Diallo took advantage of his 40 minutes of fame to prove his potential and what he could do for this team.