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Thunder sign Dariq Whitehead and two others to Exhibit 10 deals
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Dariq Whitehead, Lamar Wilkerson and Nate Johnson to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts.
These deals give players a chance to join an NBA team’s training camp, but do not guarantee a place on its roster.
All three are expected to play for the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s G League team, this fall.
Each can earn a $91,000 bonus on top of a G League salary by spending at least 60 days with the Blue.
Whitehead, a 2023 first-round pick, played mostly for the Blue last season and later had a 10-day hardship deal with Memphis.
The Thunder waived three players earlier Friday to make room for the signings.
Houston also signed Caleb McConnell and Bryce Harris to training camp deals, while Cleveland signed Tre’Von Spillers; New Orleans, Portland and San Antonio waived players they had recently signed to Exhibit 10 deals.
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Dariq Whitehead, Lamar Wilkerson and Nate Johnson to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts.
The team announced the signings on Friday.
The three players are expected to report to the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate, this fall.
Each can earn a $91,000 bonus by spending at least 60 days with the Blue.
- Who
- The Oklahoma City Thunder, Dariq Whitehead, Lamar Wilkerson and Nate Johnson.
- What
- The Thunder signed the three players to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts.
- When
- Friday; the article was published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Oklahoma City. The players are expected to report to the Oklahoma City Blue.
- Why
- The contracts are expected to lead the players to report to the Blue this fall. The source does not state a more specific reason.
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The Thunder’s agreements with Wilkerson and Johnson were first reported after both players went undrafted.
The Thunder waived three players to make room for the new additions.
The Thunder announced Exhibit 10 contracts for Whitehead, Wilkerson and Johnson.
- Players signed
- Dariq Whitehead, Lamar Wilkerson and Nate Johnson
- Contract type
- Non-guaranteed Exhibit 10
- Expected destination
- Oklahoma City Blue
- Potential bonus
- $91,000 each for spending at least 60 days with the Blue
- Whitehead’s age
- 22