The Oklahoma City Thunder held their final day of training camp on Sunday, as they prepare for their preseason opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Oct. 9.
After camp, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneaults and wings Kenrich Williams and Aaron Wiggins spoke with the media.
Buy Thunder TicketsDuring the session, Daigneault revealed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss their preseason opener due to rest and Vasilije Micic will miss it due to an ankle sprain.
Practice footage was also filmed and tweeted by media who were in attendance on Sunday.
Let’s recap what the trio had to say as the 2023-24 training camp comes to a close.
Mark Daigneault said Vasilije Micic is OUT tomorrow, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) is also OUT. Micic has a sprain and is day to day.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Mark Daigneault says Keyontae Johnson “competes” and earns respect. But mentioned “things are moving fast for him, as they do [for rookies]” but said Keyontae Johnson is earning the respect of the team.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Mark Daigneault on facing
Victor Wembanyama tomorrow pic.twitter.com/5VfdD1y046— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
I asked Mark Daigneault what the points of emphasis are for preseason: pic.twitter.com/vB3sE8nXRk
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Aaron Wiggins highlights the physicality of camp and mentions the difference having Chet and Olivier there pic.twitter.com/WihXSOoxTY
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Aaron Wiggins said they’re “excited” about tomorrow, playing someone else pic.twitter.com/5uU8bb769V
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
“Knockdown shooter too.”
Aaron Wiggins praised Cason Wallace as a defender, but made sure to mention his thought on the Rookie’s shooting.”
— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) October 8, 2023
HANDBAND GATE UPDATE: Kenrich Williams likes the handband pic.twitter.com/UGB7xUKZo0
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Chet Holmgren draining a 3 pic.twitter.com/6WYsnj4O0w
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Aleksej Pokusevski getting work in post practice pic.twitter.com/PxdBgeJBtY
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander working. pic.twitter.com/kgKSCtYZyJ
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) October 8, 2023
