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Deonte Burton expected to play for OKC in NBA Summer League

Mar 18, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Deonte Burton (30) dunks the ball during the second half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Former Iowa State star Deonte Burton has agreed to play for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2018 NBA Summer League, according to a report from ESPN.

Burton, who finished his Iowa State career in 2017, spent the past season with DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League. He was amongst the league’s best players while averaging 23.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a rookie.

The Milwaukee native’s performance in his first professional season earned him league MVP honors and he led his team to the league finals before losing in six games.

This will be Burton’s second Summer League stint as he spent last year’s summer slate playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. That came after a breakout senior season in which the former Marquette transfer averaged 15.1 points and 6.2 rebounds while helping lead the Cyclones to their third Big 12 tournament title in four seasons.

Jared Stansbury

Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo.

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