With the addition of Brooks Barnhizer and the re-signing of Branden Carlson this past offseason, in an effort to cut down on their roster, the Oklahoma City Thunder were forced to make the tough decision of waiving fan favorite Malevy Leons just a few months after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Since then, the forward had remained a part of the club's G League affiliate team, the OKC Blue, dropping stat-sheet stuffing averages of 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks on 50.8 percent shooting from the floor and 43.8 percent shooting from distance.