Oklahoma City Thunder

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Stirtz has the professionalism that Daigneault calls an underrated quality for a pro.

“Professionalism is an underrated quality that you need to have to be a good professional basketball player. He's got it.”

OKCAjay Mitchell · Jared McCain · Bennett Stirtz · Kenrich Williams · Aday MaraRole & Rotation𝕏 Beat1d

OKC rotated its starting lineup for the second half, inserting Mitchell, McCain, Stirtz, Williams, and Mara.

“Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain, Bennett Stirtz, Kenrich Williams and Aday Mara are starting the 2nd half”

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

“He 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.”

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Bennett Stirtz adjusting to an off-ball role after being the highest-usage player in college basketball.

“He's used to having the ball in his hands. He was like the highest usage player in college basketball last year. And so, moving off the ball is a little new for him. And I think during the weekend, you could see him kind of trying to calibrate the balance of aggression when he's got the ball in his hands and functionality. And today, I thought, was actually his best day... he took the right shots, he attacked on the right plays.”

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Stirtz had his best day yet while balancing aggression with taking the right shots.

“You could see him kind of trying to calibrate the balance of aggression when he's got the ball in his hands and functionality. And today, I thought, was actually his best day... he took the right shots, he attacked on the right plays.”