Rookie guard Bennett Stirtz carves out bench role with Oklahoma City Thunder
The gist
Thunder rookie Bennett Stirtz hit three triples off the bench and scored 11 in a loss to Portland.
The 16th pick is earning minutes in a depleted backcourt as a scorer.
How it unfolded
- Jun 23, 2026Memphis selected Stirtz 16th overall in the NBA Draft at Barclays Center, then traded him to Oklahoma City.
- Oct 13, 2026Stirtz was reported flashing potential in Thunder preseason.
- Oct 28, 2026Stirtz played for Oklahoma City against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas.