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Jared McCain, after Thunder practice: "My mental's great. My physical's great. Body feels great." He sees his role as spacing and "finding windows" for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell when doubled; his confidence, he says, doesn't hinge on minutes.
Ajay Mitchell's defense is a main reason for his minutes, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said at practice, pointing to Mitchell taking playoff matchups against Austin Reaves and Devin Booker: "It just gives us more lineup flexibility."
Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain, Kenrich Williams, Brooks Barnhizer, the rookies and camp invites get a long look Oct. 6 with the Thunder's regulars resting. Mark Daigneault: "it gives us a good indicator of where these guys are after a week of camp."
Ajay Mitchell, who ended last season injured, "got himself healthy" over the summer and "his body looks great," Mark Daigneault said at Thunder practice. He cited Mitchell's work on Austin Reaves as proof "he's to the point now where he's taken on primary matchups for us."