Nov. 4: Oklahoma City confirmed in a press release that Terry is now a Thunder player.
Nov. 3: Free‑agent wing Dalen Terry agreed to a standard two‑year contract with the Thunder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Terry spent fall camp with Golden State on a non‑guaranteed Exhibit 9 deal before being cut after preseason. He then joined the Santa Cruz Warriors for the G League start, but will exit the affiliate to sign in Oklahoma City.
His prior two‑year pact with the 76ers was non‑guaranteed for 2026‑27, and he was released in July to free cap space for LeBron James.
Terry logged 218 regular‑season games for Chicago and Philadelphia, yet his NBA impact stayed modest. The 6‑ft‑6 swingman averages 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 11.2 minutes, shooting .443/.314/.638.
While he won’t star, Terry adds valuable wing depth to a Thunder roster thinned by injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren. Holmgren’s right‑knee patellar tear sidelines him at least through December; Williams’ fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, plus Wallace’s torn labrum, remain questionable. For my money, that depth boost could be the difference in tight games.
The Thunder have an open slot on the 15‑man roster, so signing Terry won’t require a corresponding move; his deal will likely be non‑guaranteed at the veteran minimum. Earlier, a tentative offer to free‑agent wing Ochai Agbaji collapsed after Holmgren’s injury was confirmed, prompting the front office to revisit its options.
Securing the 15th roster spot matters, as it grants flexibility for two‑way contracts and could open a hardship exemption for additional 10‑day signings. Will Oklahoma City leverage that leeway to bolster the lineup before the season’s second half?