Mike Muscala is back with the Oklahoma City Thunder after a brief stint with the Detroit Pistons, who have had a season to forget. His return has created a storm on social media due to the way he outlines his NBA journey with a sense of professionalism using the platform LinkedIn.
Muscala’s career in the NBA so far has seen him change teams, seven in total of 11 seasons. He was brought back to the OKC Thunder to add much-needed experience and frontcourt depth.
Mike Muscala was selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the 44th pick before he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He spent five seasons with the Hawks, marking the longest tenure he has had with a single franchise. Following his stint in Atlanta, Muscala played for the Philadelphia 76ers and briefly joined the Los Angeles Lakers.
He then found stability with the OKC Thunder from 2019-20 to 2022-23 before being traded to the Boston Celtics. This season, he played 24 games with the Washington Wizards and 13 with the Detroit Pistons before being waived by the Pistons.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will hope that resigning him will aid their championship aspirations. Providing much-needed backup to Chet Holmgren and the young Oklahoma City Thunder team, who are currently holding the number two spot in the Western Conference standings.
Fans react to OKC’s Mike Muscala updating LinkedIn profile
Mike Muscala who just recently re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after being waived by his previous team, the Detroit Pistons, has drawn the attention of fans of the basketball community to his use of the LinkedIn platform, to chronicle his journey as an athlete. This light-hearted act has created a frenzy on social media, leading to him being trolled by fans.
Mike Muscala (via Open Source/X)One user, @Boness305 tweeted on the popular social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter): “Passed around like a blunt.” Check out some of the popular fan reactions below:
Passed around like a blunt 💀
— Bones🦴 (@Boness305) March 4, 2024
Must suck having to move states that much
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) March 4, 2024
Zero career advancement in ten years? Red flag tbh
— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) March 4, 2024
Eleven-plus-year NBA career; shout-out to Moose
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) March 4, 2024
lot of job hopping, doesn’t look good to potential employers. surprised he keeps finding work. and this Oklahoma City Thunder place seems desperate if they rehired him after he only lasted 3 months in his last stop. they should review their hiring practices.
— DL2 (@DL2TV) March 4, 2024
W Work Experience
— HotStreak Fantasy (@JoinHotStreak) March 4, 2024
“11 years of experience? We’re looking for a more qualified candidate. We’ll keep you in the loop if any opportunities become available.” https://t.co/R284YbKbHy
— Preston Sundermeier (@preston_sundy) March 4, 2024
How long Muscala will be at the Thunder camp depends on him and his performance. Hopefully, he doesn’t have to go job hunting again. In his career so far, he has maintained an average of 6.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
