Oklahoma City Thunder Release 2 Players After Hawks Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived two players.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 29, 2024. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

On Thursday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder played their final preseason game when they hosted the Atlanta Hawks in Oklahoma.

They won by a score of 104-99 to finish the preseason with a 3-1 record in four games.

After the victory, the Thunder announced that they have waived two players.

Via Keith Smith of Spotrac: "The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have waived Buddy Boeheim and Cormac Ryan."

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have waived Buddy Boeheim and Cormac Ryan.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 18, 2024

Boeheim has spent part of two seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons.

Over 20 games, he has averaged 2.5 points per contest while shooting 25.0% from the field and 24.0% from the three-point range.

Apr 14, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Ryan played five seasons of college basketball for Stanford, Notre Dame and North Carolina.

Last season, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 38.2% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range.

Thunder PR:

The Oklahoma City Thunder has waived forward Buddy Boeheim and guard Cormac Ryan.

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 18, 2024

The Thunder finished the 2023-24 season as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

They made the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season when Chris Paul was still on the roster.

After sweeping Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans, the Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the 2024 playoffs (in six games).

Oct 9, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault talks to guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Thunder will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 24 when they visit Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.

Many people believe that they are a legitimate contender to win the 2025 NBA Championship.