Ex-Cougar Weaver signs with Oklahoma City

The Associated Press • Published August 28, 2008

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Former Washington State guard Kyle Weaver, a second-round draft pick, signed a multiyear contract Wednesday with Oklahoma City’s NBA team, the former Seattle SuperSonics.

Weaver was selected 38th in June by Charlotte but didn’t sign with the Bobcats before being traded to Oklahoma City earlier this month for a second-round choice in next year’s draft.

Weaver averaged 12.2 points last season as a senior at WSU.

The Oklahoma City team, which moved from Seattle in July, also announced that it will unveil its new name and team colors Wednesday.

Clay Bennett’s ownership group has applied for trademarks for six names: Thunder, Energy, Wind, Marshalls, Barons and Bison.

Oklahoma City television station KOCO has reported that the choice will be Thunder.