OKC Thunder waives Payton Sandfort, retains him for Summer League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:14 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The OKC Thunder waived Payton Sandfort on July 2 but will include him on their Summer League roster. Sandfort, a 6-foot-7 guard who joined the Thunder after going undrafted in 2025, had a productive stint with the G League's OKC Blue, averaging 11.3 points and 6 rebounds. He signed a two-way contract in March, contributing 8.8 points in four games at the end of the regular season. The Thunder's Summer League campaign starts against the Memphis Grizzlies on July 5.
- •Sandfort averaged 11.3 points and 6 rebounds with the OKC Blue.
- •He signed a two-way contract with the Thunder in March.
- •Oklahoma City starts Summer League against Memphis on July 5.
- •The Thunder has one open two-way contract spot after waiving Sandfort.
- 7:14 PMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder waives Payton Sandfort, brings him back for Summer League
"The OKC Thunder waived Payton Sandfort on Thursday, but he will still play on the team's Summer League roster.
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