The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing forward Ochai Agbaji to fill their open roster spot after major injuries struck their starting wings. Jalen Williams suffered a fractured fibula and dislocated left ankle during Sunday's win over the LA Clippers, while Cason Wallace tore his left shoulder labrum in the same game. Both players required surgery and face several months of recovery, though the Thunder have not ruled them out for the season.
Ochai Agbaji, 26, the No. 14 pick in the 2022 draft, averages 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds over 263 career games. He was waived by the New York Knicks during final roster cuts this month after splitting last season with the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets.
The Thunder move comes as they seek immediate depth to offset their injury crisis, with Agbaji providing veteran experience across three NBA organizations in four seasons.
Source: ESPN NBA · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing