Oklahoma City Thunder Reportedly Sign Intriguing G League Player

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the OKC Thunder will sign Javonte Cooke.

Iowa Wolves basketball guard Javonte Cooke attends Media Day with the 2023-24 Wolves at their basketball practice facility in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. / Lee Navin/For the Register / USA TODAY NETWORK

Javonte Cooke is coming off a strong year in the G League for the Iowa Wolves.

He finished the regular season with averages of 16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 32 games (27 starts).

On Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Cooke will sign a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Via Scotto: "The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Javonte Cooke, agent Jerry Dianis told @hoopshype. Cooke spent last season with the Iowa Wolves and averaged 16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game."

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Javonte Cooke, agent Jerry Dianis told @hoopshype. Cooke spent last season with the Iowa Wolves and averaged 16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. pic.twitter.com/jKJAhPAR2g

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 24, 2024

While Cooke will likely end up getting waived, he will be an intriguing player for the Thunder to keep in their G League system.

He has spent each of the previous two seasons playing for Iowa.

The Thunder have done an excellent job of player development over the last decade.

Via NBA G League on February 3: "41 PTS 🐺 6 AST 🐺 8 3PM

Javonte Cooke was literally UNSTOPPABLE as he erupted for a career-high in points and in three-pointers for the @iawolves!"

41 PTS 🐺 6 AST 🐺 8 3PM

Javonte Cooke was literally UNSTOPPABLE as he erupted for a career-high in points and in three-pointers for the @iawolves! pic.twitter.com/v4pbiGFPw2

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 4, 2024

The Thunder are coming off a season where they were 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.

After sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round, the Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks in six games.