By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Davis Bertans is officially a player of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Latvian sharpshooting forward was traded to the Thunder by the Dallas Mavericks while the latter acquired the rights to 12th overall pick Dereck Lively II.
Bertans had joined the Mavericks as part of the huge Kristaps Porzingis trade that sent the Latvian big man to the Washington Wizards.
Per Thunder:
The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired the draft rights to guard Cason Wallace (10th overall) and forward Dāvis Bertāns from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the draft rights to Dereck Lively II (12th overall), it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti.
Wallace (6-4, 193) was named to the SEC All-Freshman team this past season after averaging 11.7 points, 4.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 32 games at the University of Kentucky. His 63 steals this past season represent the third most by a freshman in Kentucky history.
Bertans (6-10, 225) has appeared in 432 NBA games (40 starts) and averaged 7.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 18.2 minutes per game with the San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards and Mavericks.