Hoop DossierOtega Oweh
Oklahoma City Thunder · Guard · 6′4″ 217 lb · age 23 · Kentucky · 1st season
Season averages appear after his first game.
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Recent changes
- Oct 14AvailabilityOut
What's being said
8 items · 4 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Thunder · 3 points ·
- Before the signing, the three two-way contracts were held by Otega Oweh, Brooks Barnhizer and Josh Dix. Teams only get three two-way contracts. at 1:49
- Otega Oweh ruptured his Achilles this preseason, which will keep him out the entire season. at 2:15
- Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are out for now. Together with Otega Oweh and the open spot, that makes four inactive roster spots every night, three of them because of injuries. at 6:05
“OKC Thunder Makes INTERESTING Two-Way Add | What Happens to Otega Oweh? | Expectations for Rookie” · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
The Thunder plan to waive Oweh (Achilles) on Friday.
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
Co-host: Otega Oweh suffered an Achilles injury in the preseason. He hopes Oweh comes back healthy.
“LOCKED IN: Oklahoma City Thunder Secure Cason Wallace Extension! | Who Will WIN Title?!” at 10:13 · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Oweh (Achilles) underwent surgery Wednesday and will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
This is the fourth season out of five where a Thunder rookie has been ruled out for the year before debuting 2022: Chet Holmgren (Lisfranc) 2024: Nikola Topic (ACL) 2025: Thomas Sorber (ACL) 2026: Otega Oweh (Achilles)
- Podcast Locked On Thunder host · Report ·
Otega Oweh had to be helped off the floor in overtime with an injury that "did not look good". The result was unknown when the episode was recorded, and the host declined to speculate.
“Evaluating Cason Wallace Preseason | OKC Thunder STARS look READY | Aday Mara Does It AGAIN” at 2:47 · listen ↗
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