The Oklahoma City Thunder roster shrunk on Wednesday as they waived veteran forward Rudy Gay, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Gay was set to make $6.5 million in the 2023-24 season after he picked up his player option. The Thunder acquired the 36-year-old from the Atlanta Hawks in a multi-player trade.
In the same deal, the Thunder also acquired TyTy Washington Jr., Usman Garuba and a 2026 second-round pick from the Hawks. The deal saved the Hawks $4.6 million in cap space as they solely acquired Patty Mills and his expiring $6.8 million salary.
The trim cuts the Thunder’s roster to 20 players on the main roster, which is near the 21 allowed during the offseason.
In 56 games with the Utah Jazz last season, Gay averaged 5.2 points and 2.9 rebounds.
