Two summers ago, the Thunder was high on its second-round draft pick from 2014. After a strong showing at the 2015 Orlando Summer League, the thought was that Semaj Christon was NBA ready.
Less than a month later, Christon signed a contract to play in Italy as the minutes at point guard in OKC looked slim. That same summer, the Thunder drafted Cameron Payne. D.J. Augustin was still on the roster. That Russell Westbrook guy, too.
So, Christon elected to go overseas and wait for his opportunity to crack the Thunder rotation in a year.
After another summer in which Christon showcased NBA-caliber skills, the 23-year-old is still on the fringe of the big league roster.