Sources: OKC signing Agbaji to fill roster after Williams, Wallace injuries

The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing forward Ochai Agbaji to fill their open roster spot after major injuries to starting wings Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Agbaji, 26, was the No. 14 pick in the 2022 draft and has averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds across 263 NBA games. He was waived by the New York Knicks in final roster cuts earlier this month and has played for three teams in his four-year career, most recently splitting time between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets.

The Thunder were left thin on the wing after Williams fractured his fibula and dislocated his left ankle, while Wallace tore the labrum in his left shoulder — both in Oklahoma City's loss to the LA Clippers. Each player underwent surgery, and both face recovery periods stretching over several months.

Agbaji offers Oklahoma City an experienced, versatile wing to absorb minutes during the long absences of its starters. The signing fills the Thunder's final roster spot and gives the team a plug-and-play option at a position suddenly in short supply.

Oklahoma City will lean on its depth while it waits for Williams and Wallace to return, with the recovery timelines for both players expected to extend well into the season.