The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced its final roster before the regular season tips off Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz.
In a news release, the team announced that they had released the following players: Mamadi Diakite, Justin Jaworski, and Oliver Sarr.
The Thunder successfully claimed Diakite off waivers last month from the Milwaukee Bucks. It was announced this past week that he suffered a left hip fracture against his former team in a preseason contest.
Those injuries usually take months to recover from, and fully returning to normal isn’t a guarantee. Hence, it made sense to release the 24-year-old and not waste a roster spot even if some within the organization were a fan of his.