Josh Huestis was assigned to the D-League's Oklahoma City Blue on Tuesday.

Huestis was assigned to the D-League's Oklahoma City Blue on Tuesday.

Analysis:

With Kevin Durant (hamstring) back from injury, the Thunder didn't have much of a need to keep Huestis around as an emergency option on the wing. Huestis will head back to the D-League to hone his game and faces an uphill battle in his quest to become a rotation player for the Thunder.