The OKC Thunder announced Monday that it waived Buddy Boeheim and signed Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract.
Sandfort, 23, is an undrafted rookie out of Iowa who has spent this season with the OKC Blue. The 6-foot-7 forward is averaging 11.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists through 16 games in the G League on 37.5% shooting from the field (33.1% from deep).
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Boeheim appeared in four games with the Thunder this season after signing a two-way contract on Feb. 6. He averaged 1.5 points in 3.8 minutes.
Sandfort now joins Branden Carlson and Brooks Barnhizer as OKC’s three players on two-way deals. Carlson can be listed as active for 12 more NBA games this season before he reaches his contractual limit, according to Spotrac, while Barnhizer has 15 games remaining.
Next up for OKC (47-15) is a road game against the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m. CST Tuesday.
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Oklahoma City’s Jaylin Williams (6) reacts after a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Jaylin Williams (6) reacts after a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a shot during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after missing a shot during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Luguentz Dort (5) looks to get by Denver’s Jamal Murray (27) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Luguentz Dort (5) and Nikola Jokic (15) fight for position during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Hartenstein (55) dunks the ball as Denver’s Trey Alexander (23) defends during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Hartenstein (55) blocks the shot of Denver’s Nikola Jokic (15) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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Oklahoma City’s Cason Wallace (22) goesto the basket as Denver’s Christian Braun (0) defends during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.
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