When the Philadelphia 76ers made a big move in November by sending mainstays Robert Covington and Dario Saric to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for All-Star Jimmy Butler, they also took on young big man Justin Patton.

Patton, the 16th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, had a lot of hype around him after a successful college career at Creighton, but injuries have hurt what once was a promising career. Patton only played one game in his rookie season in Minnesota before only appearing in three contests for the Sixers before being waived in April.

But Patton has found a new home and a new opportunity with the Oklahoma City Thunder. It is a 3-year deal worth $5.3 million with the third year being a team option.

On the Thunder signing Justin Patton today, it's a three-year deal worth $5.3m, according to league sources. This year has $700k guaranteed, year two is non-guaranteed and year three has a team option. He brings the roster to 14 and actually puts OKC back over the tax by $921k. — Royce Young (@royceyoung) August 13, 2019

Despite playing just four games in his career, Patton will receive another opportunity to prove his worth. He averaged 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds with the Sixers in 2018-19.