One of college basketball's most dominant two-way stars during his lone season at Gonzaga, Holmgren joins budding superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2021 No. WebRoundtable mock draft: Thunder make 2 trades, get Kuminga and Sengun. 1 option role. 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. The Thunder own the eighth-best lottery odds and have a realistic shot to climb as high as fifth in the lottery. Schedule. 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. Whether its at one of the two guard spots or out on the wing, best player available should be the name of the game at 12. Sports (6/20), No. Sports (6/20), No. 4 pick figures to be active in trade talks. 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder roster. The Thunder are not in a position to reach in the lottery. 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. 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. 34 Here are 10 intriguing players OKC Thunder could target at No. 22 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. March 1, 2023. 4 spot in the 2022 NBA Draft lottery. The Thunder ended up jumping in the lottery after entering the night with the fourth-best and 12th-best (via the LA Clippers) odds. For the Houston Rockets version,click here. Griffin is a heck of a shooter already, and he would pair well with what the Pelicans are building. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Thunderous Intentions 1 year Jalen Green heads to OKC Thunder in CBS NBA Mock Draft Thunderous Intentions 1 year OKC Thunder: Top tweets of week May 23 - The Thunder ruled Holmgren out for the entire 2022-23 regular season, but his status for 2023 Summer League is currently unknown. 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 7 odds up to the No. Please check your email for a confirmation. Everyone will cite the fact that scouts voiced similar concerns about Kevin Durant when he was coming out of college, and indeed the NBA has become much more about skill than physicality. His feel is impressive and his shooting has come a long way. But we havent featured Davis much, so lets do it here. The Thunder will have a 12.2% chance of landing the No. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Eason might go in the lottery. 2 seed Grizzlies in the first round. 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. 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. The Thunder ruled Holmgren out for the entire 2022-23 regular season, but his status for 2023 Summer League is currently unknown. Say OKC finishes eighth in the reverse standings. He'd get immediate reps, late-game shots and a green light to continue strengthening his three-point shooting. He shot 42% from distance for the Tigers a season ago, and boasts some tremendous moves to create his own shot. 1 to No. Oklahoma City Thunder news fromFanSided Daily, OKC Thunder: 3 starting point guard replacement options, OKC Thunder: 2 bargain-bin free agents worth pursuing, evident that the tank came into full effect, 2 teams that could trade draft capital to the OKC Thunder, Ian Rapoport: Packers Are Trying To Make Things Right With Aaron Rodgers, OKC Thunder viewed as 'best landing spot' for Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green heads to OKC Thunder in CBS NBA Mock Draft, OKC Thunder: Top tweets of week May 23 - May. Daniels is a heck of a defender, perhaps the best in the class on the perimeter. He doesnt profile as a game-changing star, but Williams has impressive finishing equity and the ability to protect the rim on defense. Picturing Chet Holmgren shooting threes and blocking shots next to Zion Williamson could be too tempting for the New Orleans Pelicans to pass on. 2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas backcourt, SEC prominent in lottery. The Thunder are 37-22-1 against the spread this season. He can pass. The 2024 draft class is headlined by Bronny James, LeBron James son. 6, USA Today mock draft: Thunder take Baylor junior Davion Mitchell. 2024 NBA mock draft: Who Clemente Almanza. He is also an adept scorer with the upside to be a real star at the NBA level. 1 pick. Despite recent uncertainty, the heavy favorite to go No. This year, Thunder games have hit the over 32 times. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Jones averaged 8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game in his sophomore season for Even then, theres Thunder and Clipperstipped off Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, Will Thunder's Josh Giddey make All-Rookie first team? 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. OKC Thunder owns the No. Jun 14, 2022 at 2:51 pm ET 1 min read USATSI The NBA Finals are upon us, which means that 28 teams are now focused on the next major event on the calendar -- the NBA Draft on June 23. Sports (6/20), No. 4 slot, and the Oklahoma City Thunder popped up to No. For one, he's not nearly as skilled as Durant. That would give AJ Griffin an edge as an 18-year-old wing shooter. The Oklahoma City Thunder will have three picks in the first 34: 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. The top prospects in this class are guard Matas Buzelis, who will be 18 years old and will play for the G League Ignite, and Cody Williams, the younger brother of Jalen Williams. But that doesn't mean Holmgren's career will play out the same way. Griffin showed an outstanding comfort level as a spot-up player at Duke playing alongside other creators. 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. 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. Round 1, No. 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. 2: Jun 23, 2022 at 8:33 pm ET 2 min read Getty Images With the No. Whoever lands the No. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - FEBRUARY 18: Nick Smith Jr. #3 talks with Anthony Black Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today recently released a mock draft the 2022 class, which gives insight into where some of the top players in the upcoming rookie class could land. 34. 7. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 2), Indianapolis Colts (No. In addition to those, the 30th pick (via the Suns) and the 34th pick. 10 in this mock draft to the Orlando Magic. Washington Wizards: Jeremy Sochan (Baylor, PF, Freshman). After a 138-88 loss to the Clippers, the Thunder ownthe fourth-best odds meaning OKC will have a 12.5% chance at the No. Mock Draft / 2 years ago 75 shares Post-trade deadline 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder roster. They'd replace Sabonis with either Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren or Jabari Smithwhoever falls into their lap. 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. 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. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 3 pick, an 11.5% chance at the No. In terms of sophomore players who could participate in summer league, Chet Holmgrens availability is up in the air. 1 overall pick. 2023 NBA mock draft: Who ESPN has the OKC Thunder selecting. Mathurin has long been a favorite in this space, and his offensive skill set is a lot of fun. Here's what you need to know. 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. Kainani Stevens is joined by Rafael Barlowe & Richard Stayman from Locked On NBA Big Board to breakdown every pick. 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. Wesley is an upside play with his ability to generate shots, and he might be an intriguing defender in the future as well. The winner will get the No. Audacy Experts Ryan McDonough, Jimmy Patsos, and more give their analysis along with the Locked On College hosts who Obviously that doesnt ensure anything for Baldwin Jr., but the former top-five prospect still has the length and shooting acumen to bring substantial upside. 2, No. You'll now receive the top OKC Thunder Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. 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. Hed fit snugly next to a scoring guard like Bradley Beal. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jaden Hardy (G League Ignite: Guard, G League, 6-4) 2024 NBA mock draft: Who ESPN has the OKC Thunder selectingReport: Jabari Smith Jr. wanted to be drafted by the ThunderESPN 2023 NBA mock draft: Thunder take Nick Smith Jr. with top pick, Story originally appeared on Thunder Wire. 4 pick, a 7.2% chance at the No. NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys. 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. Citing his raw potential and the fact that Oklahoma City is far away from contending anyway, writer Jonathan Wasserman believes that the 19-year-old would be an ideal selection for the franchise at this point in the draft: His stats will come later as he builds on the flashes of post scoring and tougher shot-making he showed inFebruary and March. Hes also not particularly close to being ready on offense, and OKC can afford to be patient. 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