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Oklahoma City ThunderOKCAday MaraDevelopmentPresser

Mara's teammates are running the floor for his deep outlets and even throwing him post passes.

โ€œThey've learned that he outlets the ball deep. So they're getting up the floor in the outlets. They're looking for him in the roles... even like they throw the ball to him in the post... it's a sign of trust.โ€
Mark Daigneault ยท CoachWatch at 7:25
Oklahoma City ThunderOKCAday MaraDevelopmentPresser

Mara did a lot of invisible work between summer league and the start of training camp.

โ€œHe did a lot of invisible work in between the end of summer league and the start of training camp... your impact isn't felt if you're not in great shape. And no one's in 10 out of 10 shape, you know, in beginning a training camp like this.โ€
Mark Daigneault ยท CoachWatch at 10:26
Oklahoma City ThunderOKCBennett StirtzDevelopmentPresser

Stirtz is adjusting to playing off the ball and had his best day yet.

โ€œHe was like the highest usage player in college basketball last year. And so moving off the ball is a little new for him... today I thought was actually his best day.โ€
Mark Daigneault ยท CoachWatch at 10:33
Oklahoma City ThunderOKCAday MaraDevelopmentPresser

Mara shut down the rim on many plays but fouled a lot in limited time.

โ€œHe shut down the rim tonight on a lot of plays. He still has a ways to go fundamentally, obviously, fouled a lot in a short period of time.โ€
Mark Daigneault ยท CoachWatch at 15:50
Oklahoma City ThunderOKCMinutes & UsagePresser

Thunder high-minute rotation players will sit some preseason games while others play all five.

โ€œWe're not going to play everybody in every game, at least the high-minute rotation guys. We will play some guys five games, but the high-minute guys won't play in every game.โ€
Mark Daigneault ยท CoachWatch at 2:45
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