The Oklahoma City Thunder held a post-practice media session on Monday right before the team traveled on the road to complete their preseason with two games against the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs.
The Thunder played their final home preseason game on Sunday in a blowout win against Israel Basketball League’s Maccabi Ra’anana.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and rookie Jaylin Williams spoke with the media. The biggest highlights from their scrums include talking about Victor Wembanyama and how the team celebrated Josh Giddey’s 20th birthday.
Here are some of the more noteworthy quotes and paraphrases from their media availability.
Mark Daigneault said SGA won’t play in tomorrow’s preseason game. Won’t say anything about the Spurs game on Thursday
Also said SGA will travel with the team
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
Mike Muscala in practice pic.twitter.com/guowtNpsmt
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
Mark Daigneault said the rookies sang happy birthday to Josh Giddey for his 20th birthday today
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
Chet putting up some shots pic.twitter.com/2Bp5tHsop3
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
Here’s Mark Daigneault non-answer when asked about Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/TJGWbCOOaf
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
Mark Daigneault said Chip Engelland has a case load of players he works with but didn’t want to specify which ones
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
Jaylin Williams on the rookies singing happy birthday to Josh Giddey today: “We got a little boy band going.” pic.twitter.com/yclIFHuc89
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2022
