Sandfort has signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Iowa has announced. The 22-year-old will be joining the NBA champions, although he will surely have to fight tooth and nail to secure a roster spot.

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Payton Sandfort signed as an undrafted free agent with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the University of Iowa announced Friday morning. Sandfort averaged 16.7 points and six rebounds in 2024-25 and was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.