The Santa Cruz Warriors have reacquired wing Dalen Terry after he was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Boardwalk Buckets. Terry will be available for the team’s home opener tomorrow. Terry signed a two-year non-guaranteed deal with the Thunder less than two weeks ago, but was waived after appearing in just two games following the Niq Clifford trade. Terry was slated to be a centerpiece of the Santa Cruz (the Golden State Warriors G-League affiliate) team prior to the Thunder move. He now
will reprise that role after getting a brief pay raise from Oklahoma City.
Terry appeared in two games with the Thunder, recording 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers in 11 minutes. Terry’s deal with OKC was fully non-guaranteed so he will only receive a small pro-rated portion of the league minimum.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Terry with the 18th overall pick back in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Arizona. He appeared in 218 games over his first four seasons, but was unable to show enough potential to convince a team to dedicate a rotation spot for him heading into this season. The Bulls had declined Terry’s fifth-year option, and dealt him to the 76ers at last year’s deadline. After failing to get an NBA deal in free agency, he joined the Warriors a series of deals over the summer.
A 6’6 wing who just turned 24, Terry remains an intriguing 3-and-D prospect. The fact that an organization as renowned for scouting and development as the Thunder was willing to give him a trial window further endorses that side of things. Nevertheless, he has averaged just 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists on 44.3%/31.4%/63.8% shooting in 11.2 minutes per game over his career.
