It’s not playoff or regular season hoops in Chesapeake Energy Arena, but these Summer League games in Orlando are often exciting and compelling, as they have been late into the fourth quarter in all three of the Thunder’s games this week. What they also are is critical to the potential professional careers for so many players on the rosters, who are hoping for a look in the NBA, D-League or overseas.
With Thunder regulars Cameron Payne, Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis sitting out of Monday’s Fourth of July game against the Charlotte Hornets, other players on the Thunder roster had an opportunity to step up.