The move to bring forward Jaylen Hoard on board for a 10-day contract has been officially made by the Oklahoma City Thunder, courtesy of the NBA’s Hardship Allowance.
Standing at 6 feet 8 inches and weighing 215 pounds, Hoard has participated in 20 matchups with the Thunder during the 2020-22 seasons, putting up averages of 5.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 16.1 minutes per game. His previous stint was with the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019-20 season, where he managed to tally 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13 games.
Originally from France, Hoard has featured in 39 games this season for the Oklahoma City Blue, starting in 25 of those, and has been posting solid numbers with an average of 10.1 points on a 52.9 percent shooting clip from the field, along with 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 23.9 minutes per game.
Image Credit: Jaylen Hoard @ Instagram
