Mitch McGary PF FA Sat 10/24/15 2:51 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary (concussion) didn't practice Saturday, but did participate in some light on-court drills, Royce Young of DailyThunder.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McGary suffered a concussion in Sunday's game and is still apparently suffering from the symptoms. The second-year player averaged 6.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game last season for the Thunder. He's had a productive preseason and is currently questionable for Wednesday's season opener versus San Antonio.
Mitch McGary PF FA Mon 10/19/15 6:07 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary (concussion) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason finale against the Jazz, Erik Horne of The Oklahoman reports.
EDGE Analysis
McGary won't even travel with the Thunder to Salt Lake City as he waits for his concussion-like symptoms to clear up. Concussions tend to have volatile recovery timetables, so it remains difficult to predict at this time if McGary will be back to full health for the Oct. 28 regular-season opener against San Antonio.
Mitch McGary PF FA Sun 10/18/15 5:33 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary will not play Sunday due to a concussion, Anthony Slater of the Oklahoman reports.
EDGE Analysis
McGary was dealing with concussion-like symptoms after colliding with the Grizzlies' Matt Barnes on Friday. He wasn't feeling good enough to give it a go Sunday, so he'll remain sidelined. Consider him questionable for Tuesday's preseason finale versus the Jazz, but expect him to be back to full strength by the start of the regular season.
Mitch McGary PF FA Fri 10/16/15 9:53 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary has concussion-like symptoms after being involved in a collision with the Grizzlies' Matt Barnes on Friday, The Oklahoman reports.
EDGE Analysis
The collision occurred with about nine minutes remaining in the first half, with Steven Adams replacing McGary afterward. McGary's status for the Thunder's final two preseason games is uncertain, but he will need to complete concussion protocol before returning to action.
Mitch McGary PF FA Tue 10/13/15 11:06 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary accumulated five points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in a 100-88 preseason win over Dallas on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
McGary has looked very good this preseason averaging about 10 points and seven boards a game. His fantasy value this season will all be based on the health of the Thunder big men though, as he is currently behind Steven Adams, Serge Ibaka, and Enes Kanter on the depth chart. If one or two of those guys get injured, McGary would be a must add in nearly every format.
Mitch McGary PF FA Wed 7/8/15 12:58 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary is focusing on extending his shooting range to the corner three-point lines, the Oklahoman reports
McGary shot 30 percent from midrange last season and missed both three-point attempts. He confessed he still wasn't completely comfortable straying to the three-point line, capping his range to about 15 feet. Through three summer league games, he's averaging 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 23.7 minutes per game while shooting 57 percent from the floor.
Mitch McGary PF FA Sun 7/5/15 9:00 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary has lost nearly 30 pounds since the end of the season, The Oklahoman reports. "I'm sick of being injured and not being able to play at full strength 100 percent," McGary said. "So this summer was really key for me. I stayed in Oklahoma City and just been working my tail off to get into shape."
McGary played just eight games in his final college season because of a back injury, then essentially missed the first three months of his rookie campaign with foot and tibia issues. He still turned in a promising debut, averaging 6.3 points, 5.2 boards and 0.5 blocks over 15.2 minutes in 32 games. A slimmer frame could help McGary earn a key role off the bench, but the Oklahoma City frontcourt is pretty crowded.
Mitch McGary PF FA Wed 4/29/15 12:20 AM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary missed 50 games during his rookie season, when he averaged 6.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game for the Thunder.
McGary, who played just eight games in college last season due to a back injury, sustained a foot fracture during the preseason and suffered tibia inflammation shortly after. As a result, McGary played just eight NBA minutes prior to Feb. 8, when he surprisingly went for 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Clippers. McGary followed that performance with another double-double the next night, showing why he was selected in the first-round last summer even despite his durability concerns. As the Thunder closed the season, McGary often provided a noticeable spark off the Oklahoma City bench, largely due to his well-rounded offensive game. If McGary can remain healthy and build on his second-half momentum this offseason, he could be a decent late round sleeper pick in fantasy leagues next season.
Mitch McGary PF FA Wed 3/25/15 2:54 AM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary had seven points and 10 rebounds over 26 minutes Tuesday against the Lakers.
McGary puts up solid rebounding numbers when he's on the floor, but his scoring can be up-and-down. The amount of injuries on the Thunder should ensure McGary a solid amount of minutes for the time being, but his scoring is inconsistent at best.
Mitch McGary PF FA Sun 3/22/15 7:30 PM
Mitch McGary
PF FA
McGary returned to the bench on Sunday, scoring 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 FT) with eight rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes against the Heat.
McGary returned to the bench with Enes Kanter (ankle) returning from injury. McGary has been effective when he plays this season, but has played sporatic minutes this season making him a risky fantasy option. Even though he played 26 minutes tonight, he is not likely to maintain this level of playing time on a consistent basis for the remainder of the season as long as Kanter and Steven Adams are healthy. In daily games, McGary should be a cheap option for when Kanter or Adams are out of the lineup.