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OKC Thunder: Optimism growing for Andre Roberson return

Head Coach Billy Donovan and Andre Roberson #21 of the OKC Thunder argue with a official. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

A second report bolsters optimism for OKC Thunder defensive specialist Andre Roberson’s return.

Just prior to the season going on hiatus OKC Thunder defensive specialist Andre Roberson was gearing up for a return. Although rumors had swirled around Roberson’s return for what seemed like an eternity they never came to fruition.

The guard-forward ruptured his patellar tendon in the third quarter of the OKC Thunder match in Detroit on January 27, 2018. Putting in perspective how long ago that was — the Pistons were still playing in the famous Palace!