Thunder waive forward Darius Miller

The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived the 31-year-old forward, reportedly freeing up a roster spot to sign Euroleague star Gabriel Deck

Late Thursday afternoon, it was reported that Euroleague forward Gabriel Deck was to sign a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With all 15 roster spots filled, the Thunder would need to clear a spot for Deck to join the team.

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Thunder to reportedly sign Real Madrid's Gabriel Deck

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As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Darius Miller has been waived by the Thunder to reportedly create the roster spot for Deck. This happened shortly after Oklahoma City’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, just one day before the deadline to waive a player that is still playoff eligible.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are waiving swingman Darius Miller, creating roster space to sign Euroleague forward Gabriel Deck of Real Madrid to a contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 9, 2021

Miller, a 30-year-old veteran, is known for being a 3-point shooter and did just that during his time in Oklahoma City. Although he played on only 18 games after coming off of an Achilles injury, he shot 40.5 percent from beyond the arc, converting 17 of his 42 attempts this season.

One of, if not the best teammate I’ve ever had .. great player, better person.. love my boy. Thanks for everything @DmillerKY https://t.co/WQFn00wekm

— ty Jerome (@tyjerome_) April 9, 2021

While it’s still unclear what the market will be for Miller between now and the end of the season, he was certainly an important contributor off the court for the Thunder’s core of young players. On a team where Miller was one of only two players 30 or older, his experience and leadership in the locker room will leave an impact on the development of the rest of the team.