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n the final weeks of the 2020-21 season, forward Jaylen Hoard, who had recently signed a two-way contract with the Thunder, was working through the timing of a play during practice.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneualt was explaining the proper cadence when rookie Théo Maledon stepped in and started speaking French to his teammate. The quick note from Maledon helped Hoard, who also hails from France, to understand how to get the job done, and practice moved right along.
During the 2020-21 season the Thunder had seven different countries besides the United States represented on the roster, with players originating from Canada, the Caribbean, South America and Europe.