The Oklahoma City Thunder has exercised contract options for the 2022-23 season for forwards Darius Bazley and Aleksej Pokuševski and guard Ty Jerome.

Bazley has appeared in 119 career games (67 starts) with Oklahoma City and averaged 9.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.6 minutes per game. Last season, the Ohio native was fourth on the team in scoring (13.7 points) and second in rebounding (7.2 rebounds) while shooting 39.6 percent from the floor.

Jerome has seen action in 65 games (one start) with the Thunder and the Suns and averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc in 17.4 minutes per game. In his 33 games with the Thunder last season, he averaged career highs in points (10.7), assists (3.6) and field goal percentage (44.6).

In 48 games (28 starts) with Oklahoma City, Pokuševski holds averages of 7.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 23.5 minutes per game. After his assignment to the G League last season, the Serbian native increased his scoring average (11.1 points), rebounds (5.4) and assists (2.7).

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Melvin Frazier Jr. to a camp deal. It's expected that Frazier's deal is fully non-guaranteed.

Frazier spent the first two years of his career with the Orlando Magic. He played for the Oklahoma City Blue in the 2021 G League bubble. Frazier averaged 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 12 games last season.

It's expected Frazier will rejoin the Blue as an Affiliate Player following the preseason.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Mamadi Diakite suffered a left hip facture. Diakite was injured after taking a hard fall against his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks, on October 10. Oklahoma City said there is no timetable for his return at this time.

The Thunder acquired Diakite off waivers from the Bucks in late-September. He was part of a large group of players competing for roster spots at the end of the Oklahoma City bench. This injury may take Diakite out of the mix to make the Thunder's roster.

Diakite's contract was guaranteed for just $100,000. As he was injured playing for the team, he'll likely receive his full salary of $1.5 million. The Thunder are below the salary floor and should have no issue guaranteeing Diakite's contract.

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Jaylen Hoard one day after re-signing him. This sign-and-waive transaction was designed for the Thunder to gain Hoard's Affiliate Player rights for the G League.

Hoard is expected to play for the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League this season. The Blue are the Thunder's G League affiliate.

Hoard was with the Thunder on a Two-Way contract during the 2020-21 season. In 19 NBA games, Hoard averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived Rob Edwards. The Thunder re-signed Jaylen Hoard to fill the open roster spot.

Edwards appeared in one preseason game for Oklahoma City. The 6-foot-5 guard scored six points in four minutes. Edwards spent the 2020-21 season with the Thunder's G League team. In the G League bubble, Edwards averaged 12.5 points per game for the Oklahoma City Blue.

Hoard spent the 2020-21 season with the Oklahoma City on a Two-Way contract. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 6.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game over 19 contests.

Both Edwards and Hoard are expected to play for the Blue as Affiliate Players this season.