With news the OKC Thunder have waived Donte Grantham it is the perfect example of a player failing to seize an opportunity. In this situation, the door wasn’t just ajar it was wide open for Grantham to make an impression.
Given the reformulation of the team and a commitment to reposition and replenish to pull the Thunder into their next era the roster spot was there for the taking.
Unfortunately, Grantham didn’t step up and the result is the team released him in order to add someone who will recognize opportunity is knocking and crash through that door.