Watson's signing and subsequent waiving was likely done to obtain his G League rights. He is now set to spend the 2024-25 campaign with the G League's Valley Suns.
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Paul Watson: Waived by Oklahoma City
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Watson was waived by the Thunder on Thursday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Watson has been with the Thunder on a two-way deal but has now been cut from the team. He's appeared in only nine NBA games this season and averaged 3.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.3 minutes. Watson should continue playing for the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Scores 15 points off bench
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Watson put up 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, a block and a steal across 28 minutes in Friday's 114-112 victory over the Salt Lake City Stars.
Watson came off the bench for just the fourth time in his 15 G League appearances this season, but he was still a very productive scorer Friday. He's shooting 37.3 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from deep overall for the Blue, but he improved on both of those rates against the Stars.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Good rebounding against Legends
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Watson recorded two points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes in Monday's 117-94 loss to the Texas Legends.
Watson led his team in rebounds Monday, but he was dreadful shooting the ball, making just 12.5 percent of his attempts against Texas. He also had three turnovers in the game.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Not starting Sunday
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Watson will come off the bench Sunday against the Mavericks, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Watson started the past three games but had only two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds in 14 minutes Saturday versus the Knicks. He'll move to the bench in favor of Aleksej Pokusevski as a result.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Logs 37 minutes in start
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Watson accumulated 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 115-97 loss to the Suns.
Watson is with his third team in three years, but the Florida State product is making the most of his limited opportunity amidst a slew of COVID-19 absences.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Gets start Tuesday
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Watson will start Tuesday's game against the Kings, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Watson is getting his first start of the season in his first appearance since Dec. 10. In the three games that he's seen double-digit minutes, he's averaged 2.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Eclipses 30 minutes in loss
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Watson finished with four points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 32 minutes during Thursday's 152-79 loss to the Grizzlies.
Watson was second only to Ty Jerome when it came to minutes played, demonstrating just how out of control this game was. The Thunder were defeated by 73 points in the end, the largest losing margin in NBA history. Despite the lofty minutes, Watson produced very little on either end of the floor. He is obviously not a fantasy target.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Posts 18 points against South Bay
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Watson tallied 18 points (7-12 FG, 1-5 3 Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, an assist and a block across 31 minutes in Sunday's 119-107 defeat against the South Bay Lakers.
Watson was excellent from the field on Sunday, making 58.3 percent of his shots, but he struggled from deep as his side lost to South Bay for the second time in as many games. He also
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Better shooting in Thursday's win
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Watson tallied 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt), seven rebounds and two steals across 28 minutes in Thursday's 108-100 victory against the Agua Caliente Clippers.
Watson was slightly more accurate with his shooting Thursday, going 38.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep. He's still far off his averages from last season, but he's only five games into this one and can get back on track as it develops.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Struggles with shot in win
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Watson put up 10 points (4-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes in Sunday's 85-71 victory against the Santa Cruz Warriors. He also had a block and two steals in the game.
Watson played well overall in Sunday, but his shooting was pretty off (26.7 percent from the field, 22 percent from three-point range). He was at 44.1 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from deep this season prior to Sunday's game, so he will try to bounce back from the off game against Agua Caliente on Thursday.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Solid shooting versus Stars
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Watson totaled 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds and an assist across 24 minutes in Sunday's 114-81 victory against the Salt Lake City Stars.
Watson was once again reliable with his shots on Sunday, and he's shooting 50 percent from three through two G League games this season. He's seen limited minutes in the NBA across the last two seasons, but Watson has shown some potential and could make his way back to the top level if he continues playing well for the Blue.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Deadly from three in win
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Watson managed 15 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists, while shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range across 21 minutes in Friday's 118-63 victory against the Salt Lake City Stars.
Watson lead OKC in points on Friday thanks to his accuracy from deep. He likely won't have this type of performance every game, but if he gets hot like this then he will be a threat.
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Thunder's Paul Watson: Joins OKC on two-way deal
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Watson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Thunder on Sept. 15.
Watson will join second-round rookie Aaron Wiggins as one of two two-way players on the Thunder's season-opening roster. The 26-year-old wing appeared in 27 games for the Raptors last season, averaging 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 11.0 minutes per contest while shooting 46.3 percent from the field.
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Paul Watson: Cut loose by Toronto
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Watson was waived by the Raptors on Tuesday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
The Raptors parted ways with Watson, Rodney Hood and DeAndre' Bembry on Tuesday as they reconfigure their roster in the post-Kyle Lowry era. Watson latched on with the team during the second half of the 2019-20 season and appeared in 27 contests in 2020-21. In 11.0 minutes per game, he averaged 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 made three-pointers.
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Raptors' Paul Watson: Out Sunday
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Watson (knee) is out Sunday against the Pacers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Watson was plagued by left knee tendinitis toward the end of the season and last played April 18. The sophomore finished the campaign with averages of 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Paul Watson: Out Friday
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Watson (knee) is out Friday against the Mavericks, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Watson hasn't seen the court since April 19. He has just one more chance to do so before the end of the regular season.
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Raptors' Paul Watson: Ruled out Thursday
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Watson (knee) will not be available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
Watson hasn't played since April 18, and with only two more games left on the schedule, he's unlikely to return to action before the end of the season.
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Raptors' Paul Watson: Ruled out Tuesday
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Watson (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Clippers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
Watson hasn't played since April 18, and with the Raptors' play-in chances dwindling by the day, it's very possible that we've seen the last of the Fresno State product for the 2020-21 season.
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Raptors' Paul Watson: Out Saturday
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Watson (knee) is out Saturday against the Grizzlies, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Left knee tendinitis will continue to keep Watson sidelined. He hasn't played since April 18, and it's not clear when he might be able to return.
