Thunder waive Zhaire Smith in three-player cut; Mavs waive the second Diaz Graham twin

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived guards Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard and forward Andrew Holifield on Friday, trimming their roster to 18 players under contract ahead of Monday’s league-wide cutdown deadline, the team announced.

All three were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to report to the Oklahoma City Blue, where each would earn a bonus worth $91,000 on top of his G League salary by spending at least 60 days with the team. The Thunder may not be finished, with a decision on their final camp invitee, Christoph Tilly, still to come before the deadline.

The Dallas Mavericks waived Guillermo Diaz Graham on Friday, days after signing him, the team announced. His twin brother Jorge took the same path earlier in the week, and both Spanish big men are expected to open the season with the Texas Legends.

The Toronto Raptors signed Canadian guard Jalen Celestine to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to reporter Blake Murphy. Celestine went undrafted in June and played for Toronto’s Summer League team after a five-season college career at Cal, Baylor and Cincinnati.

The San Antonio Spurs waived guard Jon Elmore, according to the league’s official transactions log. The Exhibit 10 camp invitee appeared in four preseason games and is likely headed to the Austin Spurs.