Usman Garuba to the Marca newspaper: Confirms he’s been in contact with Presti and Daigneault, said the Thunder were his preferred team during the draft, and thinks he can be better utilized in OKC’s system than he was in Houston
Usman Garuba (🇪🇸) ao jornal @marca:
— Confirmou contato com Sam Presti e Mark Daigneault nas últimas semanas
— Revelou que tinha preferência por ser draftado pelo Thunder na época
— Entende que pode ser melhor utilizado em Oklahoma, especialmente pelo sistema de jogo do time pic.twitter.com/Vcb7qHHGLK
— Thunder Mania (@ThunderManiaBR) August 1, 2023
by butterbeancd
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Garuba also said [he admires the Thunder](https://twitter.com/ThunderFocus/status/1686436257117958144?s=20) and how they compete after watching them and playing against them last season.
EDIT: Also, the OKC staff [told him they trust him](https://twitter.com/ThunderFocus/status/1686435593260310528?s=20) and don’t believe he was in the right situation in Houston, which he agrees with.
Love this kid
He also said he hoped okc drafted him
Sicko Mode Garuba szn incoming (if we keep him)
I wanted this dude in 21.
I hope we find a way to keep him and give him a chance. If his skillset develops (versatile defensive big who can body 5s and switch onto 3s and stretch 4s), it’s one we need and are sorely lacking.