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Thunder stashed prospect Alex Abrines wins Euroleague Rising Star Trophy

As part of the James Harden deal in October 2012, the Thunder received an early second round pick in the 2013 Draft, which OKC utilized on Spanish sharpshooter Alex Abrines.

Over the last couple years, he's developed into a solid piece for FC Barcelona, one of the best teams in the Euroleague. On Thursday, Abrines was announced as the league's Rising Star, voted on by the coaches and given to the player, 22 or under when the season started, who had the most impact.

Abrines averaged 9.5 points off the Barcelona bench this season, shooting 44.7 percent from three.