Lindy Waters III Signs Two-Year Contract with OKC Thunder

Coming off of a productive performance off the bench in a loss to the Kings on Sunday evening, Lindy Waters III was offered a full NBA contract by Oklahoma City on Monday morning.

Less than 24 hours after OKC was defeated by the Sacramento Kings 124-115 on Sunday night, the team finalized a deal with former two-way wing Lindy Waters III to give the Oklahoma native a full NBA contract. Waters' restructure comes after the Thunder waived forward Eugene Omoruyi following the loss to Sacramento. 

Omoruyi was converted from a two-way player to a regular roster spot around two weeks ago. He did not see the court against the Kings prior to his release. 

Following Omoruyi being cut on Sunday evening, the Thunder filled their open roster spot Monday morning by signing Lindy Waters III to a regular contract. According to Shams Charania, Waters inked a two-year, $3.8 million deal with a team option in 2023-24. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing two-way guard Lindy Waters III to a new two-year, $3.8 million deal, with a team option for 2023-24, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 27, 2023

The former Oklahoma State Cowboy averaged 16.4 points and 5.2 rebounds in 11 games for the Oklahoma City Blue this season. In his G League appearances, Waters shot 49.3% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range.

A second-year veteran, the Norman North product has already played in 25 NBA games this season, averaging 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in just over 11 minutes per outing. With the Thunder, Waters is shooting 39.6% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc. 

The former Enid Outlaw played 25 games for OKC as a rookie on a two-way deal in 2021-22, averaging eight points, almost three rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes per game. Waters' best showing came against the Atlanta Hawks during his rookie season, when the 6-foot-6 wing battled against his high school teammate, Trae Young. 

Waters tallied a career-high 25 points, knocking down seven triples in addition to four rebounds, one assist and one steal. In the 2022-23 season, the Norman native's best performance came against the Kings just 12 hours before he was signed, when Waters finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, two steals and one assist. 

Listed at 6-foot-6 215 pounds, the former two-way guard adds another perimeter shooting threat to the Thunder's roster. With his departure from the Blue, however, Oklahoma City's G League affiliate will need to find another player to fill the team's second two-way spot. 

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