Thunder host 14-year veteran at shootaround ahead of matchup vs. Lakers
This former Thunder player recently retired.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers looking to hold off the San Antonio Spurs for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The defending champs enter the day with a two-game lead over the Spurs with six games remaining.
In preparation for Thursday night's showdown against Los Angeles, the team invited a former player back to shootaround. Italian forward and 14-year NBA veteran Danilo Gallinari joined the team at their facility, spending time with some of his former teammates. The former Denver Nuggets forward spent only one season in Oklahoma City but played with Lu Dort and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the 2019-20 season.
During his lone season with the Thunder, "Gallo" averaged 18. 7 points, 5. 2 rebounds, 1.