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Steal Watch: Unexpected Rookies Making an Impact at Summer League

Steal Watch: Unexpected Rookies Making an Impact at Summer League

Featuring another OKC product, a super senior scorer, and an out-of-left-field undraftee

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Jacob Sutton
Jul 19, 2025
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If you’ve read this newsletter for any period of time, you know I love to talk about the guys that nobody really pays attention to 99% of the time. My brain is essentially a Who He Play For machine, musing about the big man capabilities of Charles Bassey, the three-point shooting of Tristan Vukcevic, and the sneaky great passing of Marcus Sasser. So, of course, it’s only fitting that I would pay attention to the unexpected, underrated, and (probably) under-drafted guys of Summer League.

Today, I want to talk about three of those players: the ones who could end up being steals if they stay on their current Summer League trajectory, even if they have to spend a little time in the G League first. These are the guys who are making an impact despite their draft slots, despite their roles, and despite their expectations. It’s my wheelhouse, and with there being little else to talk about this time of year, let’s get right into it.

First up, OKC’s incredible scouting department gets a guy who might end up being a solid role player at the next level if his recent performance is any indication…

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