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OKC Thunder G-League player DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell making a case for Sixth Man award

OKC Thunder affiliate the OKC Blue has started the season well. After the first three games, they are 2-1. Luguentz Dort, Kevin Hervey and Myke Henry have all played extremely well in this start. However, there is one name that requires closer attention, DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell.

The 6’4″ guard played seven games for the Denver Nuggets last year as a two-way player. The OKC Blue picked him up and what a boon he has been this season. In the three games, Akoon-Purcell has averaged 23.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.