Jaden Shackelford makes the Oklahoma City Thunder Summer League Roster

The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder introduced their Summer time League roster on Monday.

Undrafted Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford was one of many gamers competing by July 17. He signed with the Thunder shortly after the 2022 NBA Draft was accomplished.

Shackelford averaged 16.6 factors per sport throughout his closing 12 months at Alabama, probably the most on the staff throughout the 2021-22 season. He additionally averaged probably the most three-point subject objectives made per sport within the SEC at 3.1.

The 21-year-old joins a staff of youthful expertise like second general draft choose Chet Holmgren and sophomore guard Josh Giddey. Following quite a few offers, Oklahoma Metropolis owns 35 draft picks by 2028, by far probably the most within the NBA.

Shackelford was one in all three Crimson Tide gamers attempting to make the NBA this season. Guard J.D. Davison was drafted No. 53 general by the Boston Celtics and undrafted combo guard/ahead Keon Ellis signed with the Sacramento Kings. 

Ellis led the Kings with 17 factors in opposition to the Miami Warmth on Sunday.

Working in opposition to Shackelford is that guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey are the 2 finest gamers on the Oklahoma Metropolis roster.

He is no stranger to being the underdog.

In the course of the 2020-21 faculty basketball season, Alabama was left on the surface of the preseason prime 25 rankings. After shedding star level guard Kira Lewis Jr. to the NBA Draft, it was assumed by many who it will end worse than the season earlier than (16-15).

Shackelford turned Lewis’ successor as the start line guard and helped lead Alabama to a 26-7 document, the SEC championship and a Candy 16 look.

The Thunder play their first Summer time League sport in opposition to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at 8 p.m.