Thunder's Mitch McGary: 'I did drugs. So what? I learned from it.'

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary said the NCAA's marijuana suspension was "good for [him]," he told Vice Sports.

McGary tested positive for marijuana during the NCAA tournament and faced a year-long suspension from the Michigan basketball team. He declared for the NBA draft and was selected by the Thunder with the No. 21 pick.

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"It was a learning moment. The way I handled it was mature and responsible so I think people actually took my side against the NCAA," he explained.

McGary said the entire process was a learning experience he doesn't regret.

"You know what? I did. Whatever. So what? I learned from it," he said. "It was the opposite of harming somebody."

During NBA Summer League play, McGary averaged 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.

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GALLERY: 2014 NBA ROOKIE PHOTO SHOOT

2014 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

Andrew Wiggins | Cleveland Cavaliers

No. 1 overall pick

Jabari Parker with Damien Inglis (left) and Johnny O'Bryant | Milwaukee Bucks

No. 2, 31 and 36 overall picks

Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers

No. 3 overall pick

Aaron Gordon | Orlando Magic

No. 4 overall pick

Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics

No. 6 overall pick

Julius Randle | Los Angeles Lakers

No. 7 overall pick

Nik Stauskas | Sacramento Kings

No. 8 overall pick

Noah Vonleh | Charlotte Hornets

No. 9 overall pick

Elfrid Payton and Aaron Gordon | Orlando Magic

No. 10 and 4 overall picks

Doug McDermott | Chicago Bulls

No. 11 overall pick

Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves

No. 13 overall pick

T.J. Warren | Phoenix Suns

No. 14 overall pick

Adreian Payne | Atlanta Hawks

No. 15 overall pick

James Young | Boston Celtics

No. 17 overall pick

Tyler Ennis | Phoenix Suns

No. 18 overall pick

Adriean Payne and Gary Harris | Atlanta Hawks

No. 15 and 19 overall picks

Bruno Caboclo | Toronto Raptors

No. 20 overall pick

Mitch McGary | Oklahoma City Thunder

No. 21 overall pick

Jordan Adams | Memphis Grizziles

No. 22 overall pick

Rodney Hood | Utah Jazz and Jabari Parker | Milwaukee Bucks

No. 23 and 2 overall picks (out of Duke)

Shabazz Napier | Miami Heat

No. 24 overall pick

Noah Vonleh and P.J. Hairston | Charlotte Hornets

No. 9 and 26 overall picks

C.J. Wilcox | Los Angeles Clippers

No. 28 overall pick

Josh Huestis and Mitch McGary | Oklahoma City Thunder

No. 29 and 21 overall picks

Kyle Anderson | San Antonio Spurs

No. 30 overall pick

Damien Inglis | Milwaukee Bucks

No. 31 overall pick

K.J. McDaniels | Philadelphia 76ers

No. 32 overall pick

Joe Harris | Cleveland Cavaliers

No. 33 overall pick

Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Cleanthony Early | New York Knicks

No. 51 and 34 overall picks

Jarnell Stokes | Memphis Grizzlies

No. 35 overall pick

Johnny O'Bryant | Milwaukee Bucks

No. 36 overall pick

Spencer Dinwiddie | Detroit Pistons

No. 38 overall pick

Jerami Grant | Philadelphia 76ers

No. 39 overall pick

Glenn Robinson | Minnesota Timberwolves

No. 40 overall pick

Markel Brown and Cory Jefferson | Brooklyn Nets

No. 44 and 60 overall picks

Russ Smith | New Orleans Pelicans

No. 47 overall pick

38 members of the 2014 NBA draft class

- Paul Palladino