With the recent five-game drug-related suspension of Mitch McGary, Oklahoma City's off season has gone from bad to worse. McGary, 24, is coming off a pronounced Sophomore slump where injuries and failure to register playing time emphatically halted the momentum he showcased during a surprising rookie run.
After averaging just 1.3 points and 3.1 minutes per contest last season, McGary showed well as a member of Oklahoma City's Orlando Summer League squad prior to his Friday suspension. The 2014 first-round selection had these comments for Anthony Slater of News OK regarding his five-game exile to begin the 16'-17' season.