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• Daniel Theis: Waived by Oklahoma City

  02/06/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Thunder waived Theis (thumb) on Thursday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. The Thunder just acquired Theis along with draft compensation on Wednesday in what was essentially a salary dump. The Thunder are comfortable with their current center rotation, however. Theis is likely to draw interest from contending teams as a free agent.

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• Thunder's Daniel Theis: Moved to OKC

  02/05/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Thunder acquired Theis (thumb) and additional draft compensation from the Pelicans on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The Pelicans were previously $1.4 million above the luxury tax, and Theis had an expiring $2.1 million contract, so moving him to the Thunder created more financial flexibility. In Oklahoma City, Theis will compete with Jaylin Williams for backup minutes at center behind starter Isaiah Hartenstein. Theis will likely make his debut Friday against the Raptors once the trade is made official. The veteran big man had missed the Pelicans' previous two games with a right thumb sprain, but the injury isn't believed to be anything significant.

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• Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Iffy for Monday

  02/03/2025 • By RotoWire

  Theis (thumb) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets. Theis missed Friday's game due to a thumb injury that now has his status for Monday in question. If he is unable to go, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Karlo Matkovic could see increased roles behind Yves Missi.

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• Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Officially ruled out

  01/31/2025 • By RotoWire

  Theis (thumb) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics. Theis had been listed as doubtful with a sprained right thumb before the Pelicans downgraded him. The Pelicans will likely turn to Jeremiah Robinson-Earl or Karlo Matkovic to serve as starting center Yves Missi's top backup Friday.

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• Pelicans' Daniel Theis: Doubtful for Friday

  01/30/2025 • By RotoWire

  Theis (thumb) has been listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Celtics. Theis is having a less-than-stellar season in a bench role with the Pelicans. The veteran big man is averaging a career-low 4.3 points to go along with 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.3 minutes per game. From a fantasy perspective, he hasn't made a big impact during the 2024-25 campaign.

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