, the Thunder’s first-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, missed his second consecutive game of the summer league Monday. There’s more to Ferguson’s absence than an unsigned contract.
Unlike other prospects typically entering the NBA, Ferguson, 19, is coming off a season as a professional for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia. Players coming from overseas are required to get a letter of clearance from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in order to play, and Ferguson hasn't received his yet, a Thunder spokesperson told The Oklahoman on Monday.
There's no timetable for Ferguson's clearance, but it could exceed the length of the summer league, which concludes Thursday in Orlando.