Usman Garuba officially became a free agent after clearing waivers on Wednesday.

The Thunder now have a total of $11.4 million in dead money on their cap sheet for this season for Garuba, Rudy Gay, and TyTy Washington, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac.

The Thunder still have to make three more roster cuts. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward/center Olivier Sarr to a Two-Way Contract.

Sarr (6-11, 240) appeared in 12 games (seven starts) last season for the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, and averaged 12.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.42 blocks in 24.9 minutes per game. During the 2022-23 season, Sarr saw action in nine games (one start) for the Thunder and averaged 4.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting to go along with 3.4 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived Usman Garuba.

The Thunder acquired Garuba in July from the Atlanta Hawks. 

Garuba appeared in 99 games over the past two seasons with the Houston Rockets and averaged 2.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game. He was selected 23rd overall in the 2021 NBA Draft after playing for Real Madrid, where he received EuroLeague Rising Star honors.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Friday that they have waived guard TyTy Washington Jr. The Thunder will reportedly sign Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract to fill the newly opened roster spot.

Washington was acquired by Oklahoma City in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks this offseason. The Thunder also acquired Usman Garuba, Rudy Gay (since waived) and 2026 second-round pick in exchange for Patty Mills in the deal.

Washington played in 31 games as a rookie with the Houston Rockets last season. He averaged 4.7 points in 14 minutes per game.

Waters has spent the last two seasons with the Thunder. In 41 games last year, he averaged 5.2 points in 12.9 minutes per game.

Vancouver and Montreal will host preseason games ahead of this upcoming season as part of the NBA Canada Series.

The Raptors will face the Kings in Vancouver on October 8.

The Thunder will then play the Pistons in Montreal on October 12.

22 Canadians were on NBA rosters last season, making it the most-represented country outside of the United States.