The NBA Draft clock is about to start ticking.
The two-day event begins at 7pm in New York.
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OKC’s first round pick
Oklahoma City has one pick in the first round and the 12th overall pick.
Thunder fans will be hoping that OKC drafts a center, but it will be interesting to see if OKC tries to trade up and acquire UConn center Donovan Clingan.
Steve’s predictions and opinions
OKC has made trades in the past two drafts, so I suspect Sam Presti will make some sort of draft trade.
My motto is don’t draft because of necessity. Draft the best player remaining on your draft board.
If I had to choose right now, I still think Jadub’s brother is the favorite. Cody isn’t as polished as Jalen coming out of college, but he could be in a year or two.
Bub Carrington is also one of the players rumored to be joining the Thunder. According to reports, he has been working out with the Thunder. He is 6’4″ tall and is a guard from Pittsburgh. OKC is currently focused on guards, but that’s not a reason not to draft him.
Duke’s Jared McCain is another top prospect who has reportedly worked out with Oklahoma City. He shot 41% from the 3-point line, and his smarts make him a good fit for the Thunder.
Keep in mind that OKC has a ton of future draft picks, so they have the assets to move up in the rankings tonight.
1st overall pick…Trae’s new teammate?
There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the No. 1 overall pick, with the Atlanta Hawks set to receive the first pick, but could Norman native Trae Young be the next big pick?
OKC Draft History
2023
OKC acquired Cason Wallace in exchange for the 10th overall pick in the trade.
Former Florida State and Kansas State forward Keeontae Johnson was selected 50th overall by the Thunder.
2022
The Thunder selected Chet Holmgren with the second pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, their highest draft pick since James Harden in 2009.
OKC selected Ousmane Dieng with the 11th overall pick in a trade with the Knicks.
And OKC selected Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams with the 12th and 34th picks, respectively.
2021
In an early draft surprise, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Australian guard Josh Giddey with the franchise’s first NBA Draft lottery pick in five years.
The Thunder also selected Florida guard Tre Mann with the 18th overall pick.
The Thunder selected Villanova power forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl with the 32nd pick.
Oklahoma City closed out the 2021 draft by selecting Maryland’s Aaron Wiggins with the 55th overall pick.
