Thunder Signs Walker Russell
OKLAHOMA CITY, October 1, 2012 – The Oklahoma City Thunder signed guard Walker Russell to a contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Russell (6-0, 170 pounds), appeared in 28 games last season as a member of the Detroit Pistons where he averaged 3.0 points and 2.1 assists in 12.8 minutes per game.
After playing collegiately at Jacksonville State University, Russell spent five seasons in the NBA D-League where he amassed averages of 15.1 points, 8.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 132 contests.
During the past six years, Russell has spent time playing professionally in the Dominican Republic (2011), China (2011), Germany (2010-11), Puerto Rico (2010), Bulgaria (2009-10), Madrid (2008) and the Czech Republic (2006-07).
The Oklahoma City Thunder roster now stands at 19. A complete training camp roster is attached.
The Thunder will hold its annual media day this afternoon at the Thunder Events Center (14701 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Edmond) beginning at 1 pm.
Russell (6-0, 170 pounds), appeared in 28 games last season as a member of the Detroit Pistons where he averaged 3.0 points and 2.1 assists in 12.8 minutes per game.
After playing collegiately at Jacksonville State University, Russell spent five seasons in the NBA D-League where he amassed averages of 15.1 points, 8.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 132 contests.
During the past six years, Russell has spent time playing professionally in the Dominican Republic (2011), China (2011), Germany (2010-11), Puerto Rico (2010), Bulgaria (2009-10), Madrid (2008) and the Czech Republic (2006-07).
The Oklahoma City Thunder roster now stands at 19. A complete training camp roster is attached.
The Thunder will hold its annual media day this afternoon at the Thunder Events Center (14701 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Edmond) beginning at 1 pm.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | BIRTHDATE | FROM | YEARS PRO |
| 45 | Cole Aldrich | C | 6-11 | 240 | 10/31/88 | Kansas/USA | 2 |
| 4 | Nick Collison | F/C | 6-10 | 255 | 10/26/80 | Kansas/USA | 8 |
| 14 | Daequan Cook | G | 6-5 | 210 | 04/28/87 | Ohio State/USA | 5 |
| 35 | Kevin Durant | F | 6-9 | 235 | 09/29/88 | Texas/USA | 5 |
| 13 | James Harden | G | 6-5 | 220 | 08/26/89 | Arizona State/USA | 3 |
| 11 | Lazar Hayward | F | 6-6 | 225 | 11/26/86 | Marquette/USA | 2 |
| 9 | Serge Ibaka | F/C | 6-10 | 235 | 09/18/89 | Ricoh Manresa/ Republic of Congo | 3 |
| 15 | Reggie Jackson | G | 6-3 | 208 | 04/16/90 | Boston College/USA | 1 |
| 3 | Perry Jones | F | 6-11 | 235 | 09/24/91 | Baylor/USA | R |
| 25 | DeAndre Liggins | G | 6-6 | 209 | 03/31/88 | Kentucky/USA | 1 |
| 6 | Eric Maynor | G | 6-3 | 175 | 06/11/87 | Virginia Commonwealth/USA | 3 |
| 33 | Daniel Orton | C | 6-10 | 255 | 08/06/90 | Kentucky/USA | 1 |
| 5 | Kendrick Perkins | C | 6-10 | 270 | 11/10/84 | Clifton J. Ozen HS (TX)/USA | 9 |
| 8 | Andy Rautins | G | 6-4 | 190 | 11/02/86 | Syracuse/USA | 1 |
| 23 | Walker Russell | G | 6-0 | 175 | 10/06/82 | Jacksonville State/USA | 1 |
| 2 | Thabo Sefolosha | G | 6-7 | 215 | 05/02/84 | Angelico Biella/Switzerland | 6 |
| 34 | Hasheem Thabeet | C | 7-3 | 263 | 02/16/87 | Connecticut/Tanzania | 3 |
| 21 | Hollis Thompson | G | 6-8 | 212 | 04/03/91 | Georgetown/USA | R |
| 0 | Russell Westbrook | G | 6-3 | 187 | 11/12/88 | UCLA/USA | 4 |
