New York Knicks: Johnny Davis (Wisconsin, SG, Sophomore). The Hornets need a long-term center in the worst way. 2: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated (6/20), No. Oklahoma Citys passing could be a lot of fun if this works. 7 overall. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, at Since Holmgren's still dogged by questions about his frame and shelf life as a durable presence, I'll pick him to be the worst of the three. 2, No. The 2022 NBA draft is a day away, which means that the final round of mock drafts has hit the internet. 1 wing defender, but hell be good in a secondary defensive role. While this is the consensus belief that the OKC Thunder will fall into such a range, Bleacher Report recently posted a mock where the team lands outside of the top-five where, at sixth overall, they go on to select Tennessee wing,Keon Johnson. Between Turner's interior defense and Smith's lateral mobility, the Pacers could move forward with one of the league's tougher frontcourts to score against. The Thunder is tied for eighth in the reverse standings with a 23.5% chance at a top-four pick, and a 5.3% chance of landing Victor Wembanyama with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet In no way does this mean Smith would be a bad consolation prize for OKC. He can also play the four when Oklahoma City goes small and has Smith at the five. The Spurs have not been known to worry about position or needs in the draft, and they'd ignore them again in this situation. 34 in 2022 NBA Draft Joe Mussatto Oklahoman View Comments The Thunder traded the 30th pick in the NBA Draft to the Nuggets, but OKC still has another pick several slots later at No. 8:33 pm ET, 76ers' Tucker admits he didn't want to leave the Heat, Suns' Durant Era feels like the start of a special run, Durant begins Suns era with masterful two-way sequence, Warriors have climbed standings without Steph Curry, Knicks vs. Nets odds, picks, prediction, bets, Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds, picks, prediction, bets, NBA Draft: OKC selects Chet Holmgren with No. Audacy Experts Ryan McDonough, Jimmy Patsos, and more give their analysis along with the Locked On College hosts who With the second pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, theres likely just four players the Oklahoma City Thunder are seriously considering. Though loaded with forwards, the Wizards need more defensive-minded players for their rotation. The Thunder will be selecting second overall for the second time in franchise history, and considering the first time resulted in Kevin Durant in 2007, Id say general manager Sam Presti has a good track record with top picks. Oklahoma City have won 14 out of their last 26 games against Los Angeles. Davis would give the Knicks another shot-creator and scorer, while his toughness and knack for making shots in big moments should suit him well for New York's spotlight. 2: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. He fits a major need. Were just not seeing it. In the majority of mocks written up recently, weve been seeing Sam Presti and co. on the board anywhere from first to fourth overall and, in turn, have managed to nab themselves some serious top-tier talent. He would be a fun Spurs fit with his passing and general basketball IQ, and LaRavia should be able to shoot it at a pretty high level. A core of Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey and Banchero means Presti will still want to fill gaps with shooters and defenders. Eventually, the goal will be for Griffin to build on the flashes of step-backs to become a more threatening one-on-one scorer. 6 pick, a 16.7% chance at the No. Charlotte Hornets: Dyson Daniels (G League Ignite, PG/SG, 2003). Got it! The Oklahoma City Thunder finished their 2021-22 campaign with a record of 24-58. Amidst a rebuild, this marks the third-fewest wins since the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City. This includes the worst winning percentage (.293) since the first season in OKC back in the 2008-09 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder will have three picks in the first 34: 7. Rookie Wire mock draft: Who do Thunder use their 6 picks on? 12. 4 months. Jovic is a first-round talent, and the Spurs are a natural landing spot. The question is whether Holmgren tops out as a valuable rotation player or a legit franchise cornerstone. The 2022 NBA Draft is less than six weeks away and, as of Tuesday evening, the board is set. Griffin would come in and become an immediate bench presence behind Dort at the three. They trail the Orlando Magic by three games with 21 games left to go. 2 pick, NBA Star Index: LeBron is finally breaking down, Power Rankings: Bucks No. 1; Lakers climbing, Lillard becoming one of best scorers ever, Report: Harden 'serious' about returning to Houston, LeBron (foot) to miss at least two weeks, per report, Hornets' Ball (ankle) out for season, per report, Lillard has career-high 71 points in Blazers win, Report: NBA, NBPA close to agreement on new CBA. Agbaji isnt quite big enough or good enough on defense to be a No. Next season will be critical for Aleksej Pokusevski, whose flashes haven't been persuasive enough to ease concerns over his lack of production and his inefficiency. For a while, it looked as if this would be a three-horse race at the top of the draft. He can create. Considering the Clippers will likely make the playoffs, that likely will not happen. Sports (6/20), No. 34: Jaden Hardy, G League Ignite, NBADraft.net (6/21), No. With Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander established as the backcourt of the future, Thunder general manager Sam Presti will be looking to add at least one more piece to his young core on Thursday night. In fact, if Brunson stays, I would cross this one off. The Thunder are 37-22-1 against the spread this season. Oklahoma Citys games have gone over 238 points in 25 of 60 chances this season. 34: Patrick Baldwin Jr., Milwaukee, Sign up for the OKC Thunder Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Banchero just beats both in the self-creation for scoring department, with Smith super reliant on tough jumpers and Holmgren more of a play-finisher in the half court. The Thunder can afford to take that bet. 12 and No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: stories | If nothing else, they might be able to move the pick if they simply dont want to take him. Sacramento Kings: Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky, SG, Freshman). The Thunder own two draft picks in this mock draft. Hes not likely to help a title contender now, which makes this an interesting bet. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic. 2), Indianapolis Colts (No. 34: E.J. A special shooter at 6'10", Smith would thrive in a lineup with passers such as Haliburton and Malcolm Brogdon. Sports (6/20), No. 1 pick is a spot to simply take the best prospect. The Orlando Magic won the draft lottery, taking a 14 percent chance and turning it into the top overall pick and boundless choices. 2024 NBA mock draft: Who 11. The Thunder ended up jumping in the lottery after entering the night with the fourth-best and 12th-best (via the LA Clippers) odds. The following teams in the Top 10 have obvious needs at a quarterback Houston Texans (No. Especially with Thunder GM Sam Presti making decisions, Oklahoma City could find real building blocks with its second and third first-round picks. Part 1:New York Knicks; Part 2:Portland Trail Blazers; Part 3:New Orleans Pelicans Part 4:New Orleans Pelicans. Its either going to be Gonzagas Chet Holmgren or Smith going No. Still, the 6'6" sophomore wing has emerged as a lottery prospect for his shot-making and budding pull-up scoring game. This draft is known for the big men at the top, specifically Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero and Jabari Smith. 12. Sports (6/20), No. If the Thunder lost to the Clippers, OKC would finish solo fourth. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Clippers):Mark Williams (Duke, C, Sophomore). 12: AJ Griffin, Duke, Jonathan Givony, ESPN (6/21), No. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The Magic could go a few different directions with this selection (including a popular No. OKC Thunder offseason primer: Draft picks, salary decisions and preparing for 2023 G Johnny Davis Age: 20 (Feb. 27, 2002) College: Wisconsin Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 196 pounds Hometown: La Crosse, Wisconsin Davis would admittedly be a reach, especially compared to the players above him. 7 odds up to the No. 1 for different teams, but Banchero should ultimately have the edge with the league's worst offense. Full list of NBA Draft selections. Duren is the most-talented true center in the 2022 NBA Draft. 34. Not even close. Nobody is at that size. The Thunder will have a 12.2% chance of landing the No. In the short term, Johnson would earn minutes with his ability to apply pressure as a slasher and defender. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nba-mock-drafts-oklahoma-city-thunder-post-lottery-picks-projections/, Projections for 2nd overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 12th overall in 2022 first round, Lakers vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Wednesday, Lakers vs. Thunder: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet, Player grades: Thunder losing streak extends to five with 123-117 loss to Lakers, PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder's 123-117 loss to the Kings, Player grades: Thunder swept by Kings in season series with 123-117 loss, PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder's 133-130 win over the Lakers, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Spurs would just need to add shooters, but they're easier to find than star prospects, and scouts view Ivey as one of the draft's most likely stars. I can't wait to see him in the NBA, but I think he winds up as a good, but a bit inconsistent, modern stretch-center. Despite recent uncertainty, the heavy favorite to go No. After drafting Paolo Banchero, the Thunder could target his frontcourt college partner after the duo led Duke to the Final Four. 5 overall for a snug fit alongside Cade Cunningham in Detroit. 1 option role. Griffin is a heck of a shooter already, and he would pair well with what the Pelicans are building. Please check your email for a confirmation. The concerns about Holmgren's slight frame are legitimate -- but he's such a unique prospect with incredible potential that he's the right pick here. Were talking about yet another frontcourt player who can stretch the court (45% shooting from three-point range as a freshman. Jones averaged 8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game in his sophomore season for Regardless of who participates, itll be a fun 10-day experience for Thunder fans as summer league will provide the first glimpses of OKCs newest members. 1 overall pick. An athletic force on both ends of the court, the star potential certainly is there for Smith. 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder roster. NBA Summer League is set to take place July 7-17 in Las Vegas. By the time summer league starts, itll be nearly 11 months since Holmgren suffered his Lisfranc injury. The Oklahoma City Thunder will select 2nd and 12th overall in the 2022 NBA draft following Tuesdays lottery results. The 2022 NBA Draft is less than six weeks away and, as of Tuesday evening, the board is set. 8 pick. Overall Pick: 58. With SGA, Giddey, Smith and wing Luguentz Dort acting as building blocks in Oklahoma, some might believe that the team should draft a center with the second of its two lottery picks. His brutal college season does lead to a slide, though, and his stock is all over the place. pic.twitter.com/VQonlEE6i5, NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 28, 2023. 1 prospect in the 2023 class before reclassifying. The Cavaliers don't have any glaring positional needs, so they could just target Agbaji for an always useful combination of shooting and defense. However, the Kings still have the choice here and, at least for me, Ivey is a best player available choice. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Once again, the Thunder have three picks, and they can take some swings. 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The question is offense, where he is an inconsistent shooter at best that needs polish with the ball in his hands. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nba-mock-drafts-oklahoma-city-thunder-june-3-0-draft-projections/, Projections for 2nd overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 12th overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 34th overall in 2022 second round, Cast your vote on who the Thunder will select, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Washington Wizards: Jeremy Sochan (Baylor, PF, Freshman). But we havent featured Davis much, so lets do it here. Meanwhile, Giddey, who isn't a great shooter but is a special passer, now has a 7-foot shooting target for his sixth-sense reads and more space to operate as a playmaker. If you watched ESPNs draft lottery broadcast, you will know that Smith is generating real hype, and many scouts view him as the top guy. Please check your email for a confirmation. Liddell, Ohio State, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. The Oklahoma City Thunder will continue to build from scratch through the draft, and only three teams will have a better chance of winning the 2022 NBA lottery. 10. 2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas backcourt, SEC prominent in lottery. This will be a huge day for the future of the franchise in OKC, as this will determine the range of prospects the front office will be evaluating in the pre-draft process. While the Thunder have a ton of future draft capital to attempt to move up on draft night, teams werent willing to move back in the 2021 NBA Draft. This 7-foot rim-protector who can also bounce it like a guard and reliably make 3-pointers. ESPN Mel Kiper Jr.s 2023 NFL Mock Draft (from January 25) Round: 1 Overall Pick: 25 NFL Team: Cincinnati Bengals Analysis: Both Kincaid and Luke Musgrave (Oregon State) have a chance to be Round 1 picks, and I wouldnt be surprised if a few teams preferred one of them over Michael Mayer (Notre Dame) as the top-ranked tight end in The Thunder will ultimately find out where theyre selecting in the draft on May 16 when the 2023 draft lottery results are known. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. The Thunder ended May 18, 2022 10:49 am CT The Oklahoma City Thunder will select 2nd and 12th overall in the 2022 NBA draft following Tuesdays lottery results. For general manager Sam Presti and Co., the process seems to be coming to fruition. There is, of course, some doubt as to whether Holmgren will live up to the hype. The 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft will include two lottery selections, another first-round pick and a selection in Round 2. Houston has been firing bets on upside dating back to the 2021 draft, and this is another example. The Oklahoma City Thunder will continue to build from scratch through the draft, and only three teams will have a better chance of winning the 2022 NBA lottery. The Thunder ruled Holmgren out for the entire 2022-23 regular season, but his status for 2023 summer league is unknown. Much has already been made of Atlantas need for a secondary creator in the wake of an early playoff exit against Miami. Jun 23, 2022 at 8:33 pm ET 2 min read Getty Images With the No. He can guard. 12: Malaki Branham, Ohio State, Cody Taylor, Rookie Wire (6/20), No. NBA Mock Draft 2022: The Orlando Magic Are On The Clock, GloRilla, Ice Spice, And The Carefree Black Girl Backlash, Karol G Tells Us About Her Most Personal Album Yet, Maana Ser Bonito, And Collaborating With Shakira, The Rundown: Between Cocaine Bears And Maple Syrup Heists, Margo Martindale Is Absolutely Thriving In 2023. His role wouldn't appear much different from the one he played at Gonzaga, where he shot 73.7 percent inside the arc and 39 percent from deep while finishing second in the nation in box plus-minus. 34: Patrick Baldwin Jr., Milwaukee, Krysten Peek, Yahoo! The 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft will include two lottery selections, another first-round pick and a selection in Round 2. Smith and Holmgren both have legitimate cases here as well. The 2024 draft class is headlined by Bronny James, LeBron James son. There is a misconception that hell be a game-changer on defense immediately, but Davis should find a soft landing spot in the back half of the lottery somewhere. That type of shooting inside would make up for Giddeys lack of range out on the perimeter. Staying put will likely lead to a best-player-available search that finds Jaden Ivey difficult to resist. Long-term, Kessler could be a lot like Lopez on defense, as he was arguably the best single rim protector in college basketball this season. 2: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, Jonathan Givony, ESPN (6/21), No. So this would be a good year for them to win the lottery withPaolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith at the top of boards. 4 pick figures to be active in trade talks. Though the Hornets' 2021 lottery pick didn't play much as a rookie, Charlotte could still target Daniels for his superior playmaking and defense to James Bouknight. He can pass. 12: Jalen Williams, Santa Clara, Krysten Peek, Yahoo! The Oklahoma City Thunder, along with the rest of the league, will participate in the summer event from July 7-17 in Las Vegas. But that doesn't mean Holmgren's career will play out the same way. So this would be a good year for them to win the lottery with, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Sochan may be the draft's most unique two-way player with his versatility to make shots, pass, score off the ball and guard all five positions. Portland Trail Blazers: Jalen Duren (Memphis, C, Freshman). Mock Draft / 2 years ago 75 shares Post-trade deadline 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder roster. 2 for the franchises highest draft pick since selecting Kevin Durant in 2007. 6, USA Today mock draft: Thunder take Baylor junior Davion Mitchell. Hes 67. Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: Chet Holmgren, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win: Jabari Smith, Ricky ODonnell, SB Nation: Chet Holmgren, Kevin OConnor, The Ringer: Ousmane Dieng, Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: Jeremy Sochan, Ricky ODonnell, SB Nation: Jeremy Sochan, Sign up for the OKC Thunder Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It honestly wouldnt surprise me if he was a top-20 pick. Jun 24, 2022 8:00 AM EDT The Oklahoma City Thunder owned the lottery on Thursday night, taking three players in the top 12 selections. Charlotte could obviously address that need in free agency or via trade but, if they dont, Williams is worthy of a mid-first round selection. With the No. Even then, theres Kings vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Tuesday. Hes also extremely young and was the No. 1 pick. 13. Sharpe is the mystery guy in this class, but there is enough buzz where a No. 2 seed Grizzlies in the first round. James is expected to go No. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images). That will give the Thunder another roll at the lottery, and perhaps the last using its own pick. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onOklahoma City Thunder and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Where does Oklahoma City land in the draft order? In particular, wed love to see Oklahoma City target fomer Duke wing AJ Griffin if hes available at 12. If the Blazers choose to make the pick, Duren brings a highly intriguing skill set with a 75 wingspan and a monster frame. 1 pick or, at least one within the first five, should they fall out of such an area, theyll still likely be able to bring on a high-quality prospect. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All rights reserved. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points as the Lakers, without LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell, pulled out a crucial 123-117 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. In Denver, he could work well as a cutter that doesnt need much on-ball equity. If the Pistons want to go a bit safer, they could lean in the direction of Keegan Murray or A.J. Before we preview the 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft, lets check in on the picks that they have. He certainly brings offensive upside. Sacramento has big investments in DeAaron Fox and Davion Mitchell, but Ivey has more size and physicality than both, and hes a hyper-athletic player with tangible upside. The 2024 draft class is headlined by Bronny James, LeBron James son. His slender frame is where most of the doubt begins and ends. Whoever lands the No. With only a few weeks until the 2022 NBA Draft, things are beginning to take shape. 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Auburn's Jabari Smith is new top pick by Magic, Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren slips to No. Keon Johnson #45 of the Tennessee Volunteers drives to the basket. If hes available at two, Presti and Co. would be doing cartwheels. The team will be able to add another elite talent to its core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey on June 23. The Magic could use a productive forward such as Murray, who can find ways to score off the ball by getting out in transition, cutting, shooting and crashing the glass. Had the Thunder won Sunday, a coin flip wouldve determined if OKC or Indiana got the fourth-or fifth-best odds to win the NBA Draft lottery. DRAFT: June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. NBA mock draft 2022:Who will the Thunder select with three first-round picks? General manager Sam Presti locked in his backcourt of the future last year by selecting Josh Giddey to play alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. 34. Cleveland Cavaliers: Ochai Agbaji (Kansas, SG/SF, Senior). 17), so Presti may feel more pressure to improve and balance out the offense. Hes a limited athlete, but there is a lot to like. The Magic do have significant investments in big men already, but Mo Bamba may not be long for Orlando and, more than anything, the No. More:Will Thunder's Josh Giddey make All-Rookie first team? The Oklahoma City Thunder will have three picks in the first 34: No. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. 1 to No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren, a 7-foot stretch big with guard skills and potentially game-changing defensive ability. Hes a defensive mess right now, but Branham came on extremely strong late in the season and really shot up draft boards. 4. Orlando Magic: Keegan Murray (Iowa, PF, Sophomore). The team fit with the Mavericks doesnt make a ton of sense unless Jalen Brunson leaves, and I get that. 7 seed and play the No. Can he hold up to the physical toll of the NBA? 10 in this mock draft to the Orlando Magic. Here are what some national mocks are projecting who the Thunder will take as of May 17. The Thunder own the eighth-best lottery odds and have a realistic shot to climb as high as fifth in the lottery. Clemente Almanza. Kainani Stevens is joined by Rafael Barlowe & Richard Stayman from Locked On NBA Big Board to breakdown every pick. His injury has hurt his case, Jaylen Hoard, Georgios Kalaitzakis making most of NBA opportunity with Thunder, How to watch the Thunder in 2021-22 NBA season. Coming off a 58-loss season, Oklahoma City must hit on a vast majority of these picks. June 27, 2022 1:28 pm ET In the days leading to the NBA draft, it was widely speculated Chet Holmgren wanted to land with the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Orlando Magic. The 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft will include two lottery selections, another first-round pick and a selection in Round 2. The best player available is tough to identify at No. 3 pick, an 11.5% chance at the No. The offense would continue to run through Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green and Christian Wood. 1. 29. It may hurt to land at No. The 2022 NBA draft is a day away, which means that the final round of mock drafts has hit the internet. If not here, Dieng should find a landing spot in the first round somewhere. 2 A new No. Griffin showed an outstanding comfort level as a spot-up player at Duke playing alongside other creators. Indiana might want to take a bit more of a swing, especially considering how infrequently they are in the lottery, but the Pacers take a scoring forward with real polish already. He shot 42% from distance for the Tigers a season ago, and boasts some tremendous moves to create his own shot. 6 overall pick Josh Giddey as the core of a Thunder franchise that remains stocked with future draft capital just waiting to be cashed in. Offensively, Holmgren's ability to stretch the floor as a shooter is a perfect complement for Gilgeous-Alexander, who is one of the most aggressive drivers in the league and becomes almost impossible to keep out of the paint on a spaced floor. While the situation can still change, it seems a courtesy call at this point that the Thunder will add Holmgren to the young core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey on Thursday. March 1, 2023. All Rights Reserved. Say OKC finishes eighth in the reverse standings. This might be a selfish one in that it would be fun to watch Miami develop Brown from afar. The NBA officially announced the dates for 2023 summer league, an event expected to be headlined by presumed top-two picks Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. 2 days. 2022 NBA Draft Lottery Odds Tankathon Owning the fourth-highest lottery odds means the lowest Oklahoma Citys pick can fall is eighth overall. Related: Ideal Jabari Smith landing spots in 2022 NBA Draft. By avoiding Duren at 12 and trading up for him a handful of spots later, the Thunder also find value. Between his 7'5" wingspan and leaping ability, he'll give the guards an easy-basket target and the team a rim protector to move forward with. 4), Las Vegas Raiders (No. ), Jonathan Givony, ESPN (6/21), No. The Oklahoma City Thunder will select 2nd and 12th overall in the 2022 NBA draft following Tuesdays lottery results. With the 2022 NBA Draft rapidly approaching, trades are starting to trickle in. Hes the kind of prospect that I can see a team falling in love with, particularly with his defensive aptitude at 68 with power and athleticism. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. NBA Draft 2022: 10 players OKC Thunder could target at No. 1 choice in Jabari Smith) but, for now, were rolling with Chet. The 6-foot-10 former Auburn star has an ability to stretch the court from the four spot. Please check your email for a confirmation. Here are the latest projected picks for the Thunder, according to TSN's Kyle Irving: Jordan Greer is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News. I don't question his work ethic or love for the game at all. Brown is a crazy athlete who should be able to defend well, and if he can find a role on offense, look out. Read the full article . In the process, Oklahoma City targets Jalen Duren from Memphis. Feb 07, 2023 - Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 130 Apr 08, 2022 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Oklahoma City 101 Smith has a long way to go as a creator for others and as a ball-handler, but Houston is certainly keying on upside in their rebuild. Mathurin has long been a favorite in this space, and his offensive skill set is a lot of fun. 1 overall player in the 2022 class but, if nothing else, Orlando holds the keys to the board. 2 to the Thunder continues to be Gonzaga forward Chet Holmgren. 2: Jabari Smith Jr., Auburn, NBADraft.net (6/21), No. Hes also a plug-and-play role player as an off-ball shooter and a very intelligent cutter. 8, and another (via the Clippers) thats likely to convey at No. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! The winner will get the No. On the surface, this may appear as though the Thunder failed to succeed in 2020-21, but this couldnt be further from the truth, as this rebuilding organization now finds itself in possession of the fourth-best odds of landing the top slot in this years NBA Draft, and a 52.5 percent chance of nabbing a top-five pick on the night. After going with their center in the future in this mock, Charlotte looks to a scoring wing in Branham. After reaching the NBA Playoffs in five straight seasons (2015-16 to 2019-20), Oklahoma City has found itself in the lottery room in back-to-back years. CBS Sports Gary Parrish gives the Thunder's pick an A+. 14. In this case, Smith seems like a strong fit next to Myles Turner, whose rim protection would make up for the 18-year-old's lack of shot-blocking. January 6, 2022 9:00 am ET Now that we have seen an extended stretch of college basketball, there is a new player who has emerged as the projected No. You could argue this is maybe the worst spot for Ivey and, honestly, it would be easier to slide him to No. 34 Here are 10 intriguing players OKC Thunder could target at No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which puts OKC in prime position to land one of the big three prospects: Auburns Jabari Smith, Gonzagas Chet Holmgren or Dukes Paolo Banchero.. Read any mock draft or listen to any draft expert, and its a near 100% certainty one of those three will be wearing a Thunder blue cap come the Feb 07, 2023 - Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 130 Apr 08, 2022 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Oklahoma City 101