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Derek Parker

Derek is co-founder and publisher for Draft Digest and Inside The Thunder for Fan Nation, powered by Sports Illustrated. He has been a sports writer in the Oklahoma City market for five years now, primarily covering the NBA Draft and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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NBA Draft: Zaccharie Risacher Enters Draft as Intriguing Option

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NBA Draft: Projecting the Top-14 Prior to Lottery

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OKC Thunder Rookies set for Big Roles in NBA Playoffs

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Detroit Pistons Need NBA Draft Lottery Luck Yet Again

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Reed Sheppard to Leave Kentucky, Enter 2024 NBA Draft

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Three International Players Declare for 2024 NBA Draft 

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NBA Reverse Standings: Detroit Pistons Nab Top 2024 Draft Odds

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NBA Season's Final Day will have 2024 Draft Implications

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Several Prospects Enter 2024 NBA Draft Friday

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NBA Rookie Ladder: Ranking Nearly Cemented as Season Winds Down

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2024 NBA Draft: Projecting the Lottery Picks

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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Pistons Take Lead in Final Stretch

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NBA Draft: Zach Edey, Purdue Advance to National Championship

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Bronny James' 2024 NBA Draft Journey Will be One to Follow

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Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller Earn March Rookies of the Month

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NBA Rookie Stats: Wembanyama Continues Dominance in March

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NBA Draft: Zach Edey Outduels Dalton Knecht in Elite Eight

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The Top NBA Draft Prospects to Watch in Tonight’s Elite Eight Games

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NBA Draft: Top Prospects to Watch in March Madness Tonight

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Stephon Castle, PJ Hall Lead NBA Draft Prospects Thursday Night

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NBA Draft: Prospects to Watch in Tonight’s Sweet 16 Matchups

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Ron Holland, London Johnson, Eric Mika

NBA Shutting Down G League Ignite Program

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Kwame Evans Jr., Oregon Ducks
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NCAA Tournament: Top NBA Draft Prospect Matchups in Round One

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Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards
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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Wizards Widening Gap on No. 1 Draft Odds

By Derek Parker
Zach Edey, Purdue
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NBA Draft: Purdue, Zach Edey Fall in Big Ten Semifinal

By Derek Parker
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
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Wembanyama, Miller Highlight Top NBA Rookies to Watch Friday

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GG Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies
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Rookie Ladder: GG Jackson Makes First Appearance After Hot Scoring Streak

By Derek Parker
Reed Sheppard, Kentucky Wildcats
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Reed Sheppard Making his Presence Known in 2024 NBA Draft

By Derek Parker
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Pistons, Wizards Battling for No. 1

By Derek Parker
Dalton Knecht, Tennessee Volunteers
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NBA Draft Roundup: Dalton Knecht, Reed Sheppard Duel it Out

By Derek Parker
Rob Dillingham, Kentucky Wildcats
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2024 NBA Draft: Rob Dillingham has Made his Case

By Derek Parker
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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NBA Rookie Ladder: Wembanyama Widens Gap as Rookies Hit Home Stretch

By Derek Parker
Yves Missi, Baylor Bears
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NBA Draft: Yves Missi Surging as College Basketball Hits Home Stretch

By Derek Parker
Jordan Poole, Washington Wizards
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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Wizards Finally Overtake Pistons for No. 1

By Derek Parker
Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
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Utah Jazz: Keyonte George Pours on 29 Points Versus Miami Heat

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Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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February Rookie Leaders: Wembanyama Leads in Multiple Categories

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Victor Wembanyama
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Draft Digest Roundtable: Appreciating the Greatness of Victor Wembanyama

By Derek Parker, Nick Crain, Morten Stig Jensen, Jam Hines, Nathan Aker and Arya Chawla
Reed Sheppard, Kentucky Wildcats
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Reed Sheppard a Polarizing Prospect in 2024 NBA Draft Cycle

By Derek Parker
Kyshawn George, Miami
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The Top 2024 NBA Draft Prospects to Watch Tonight

By Derek Parker
Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Houston Rockets
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Houston Rockets: Developmental Route Could be Best Path Forward

By Derek Parker
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama is Proving There is no Ceiling

By Derek Parker
Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors, Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
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Top Rookie Matchups in Friday’s NBA Slate

By Derek Parker
Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets, GG Jackson, Memphis Grizzlies
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NBA Rookies Who Can Climb the Ladder in Season’s Final Stretch

By Derek Parker
Tyler Smith, G League Ignite
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Tyler Smith Flying Under the Radar as Strong G League Ignite Prospect

By Derek Parker
LeBron James, All-Star Weekend, Lakers
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All-Star Game Proving Talent Still Resides Near Top of NBA Draft

By Derek Parker
Ron Holland, G League Ignite
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G League Ignite's Ron Holland Reportedly Done for the Season

By Derek Parker
Matas Buzelis, G League Ignite, Rising Stars
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Rookies, Future NBA Draftees Show Out in Rising Stars Games

By Derek Parker
Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
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Rookie Ladder: Amen Thompson Sees First Appearance as League Enter All-Star Break

By Derek Parker
Zach Edey, Purdue Boilermakers
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Zach Edey Could Have Wide Range Come 2024 NBA Draft Night

By Derek Parker
Marcus Sasser, Detroit Pistons
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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Pistons Closing Gap on Wizards, Spurs

By Derek Parker
Brandin Podziemski, Golden State Warriors
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Wembanyama, Podziemski Among Top NBA Rookies to Watch Saturday

By Derek Parker
Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Houston Rockets
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Top NBA Rookies to Watch Tonight

By Derek Parker
Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
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NBA Rookie Ladder: Keyonte George Soars as All-Star Break Nears

By Derek Parker
Keyonte George, Utah Jazz
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Keyonte George Finding NBA Groove with Utah Jazz

By Derek Parker
Ron Holland, G League Ignite
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NBA Draft: Ron Holland Elevating Play with G League Ignite

By Derek Parker
Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
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Rookie Roundup: Houston Rocket Newbies Ignite in 29-Point Win

By Derek Parker
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller Earn January Rookie of the Month

By Derek Parker
Cam Whitmore, Houston Rockets
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NBA Rookie Ladder: Wembanyama Stays Put as Whitmore Appears

By Derek Parker
Cam Whitmore, Houston Rockets
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Rookie Cam Whitmore Proving Talent in Limited Minutes

By Derek Parker
Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama
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NBA Rookies, G League Ignite Players Selected to NBA Rising Stars Game

By Derek Parker
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
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Top NBA Rookies to Watch Tonight

By Derek Parker
Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons, Jalen Williams, OKC Thunder
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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Pistons Blow Out Thunder to Make Up Ground

By Derek Parker
Oso Ighodaro, Marquette
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NBA Draft Roundup: Yves Missi, Oso Ighodaro Shine on Saturday

By Derek Parker
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama Versus Scoot Henderson Tops NBA Rookie Matchups

By Derek Parker
Cody Williams, Colorado Buffaloes
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NBA Draft Roundup: Cody Williams Tops Wednesday Performances

By Derek Parker
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
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Rookie Ladder: Victor Wembanyama Reclaims Top Spot

By Derek Parker
Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas Jayhawks
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NBA Draft: Is Kevin McCullar’s Shooting Jump Legit?

By Derek Parker
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
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Tankathon Reverse Standings: Pistons Keep Hold on No. 1

By Derek Parker
Gradey Dick, Toronto Raptors
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Raptors’ Trades Should Give Gradey Dick More Opportunity

By Derek Parker
Jarace Walker, Indiana Pacers
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Does the Pascal Siakam Trade Put Jarace Walker’s Pacers Future in Jeopardy?

By Derek Parker
Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons
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Pistons Should Stick with Best Available in 2024 NBA Draft

By Derek Parker
Cody Williams, Colorado
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NBA Draft: Colorado’s Cody Williams Continues to Work Himself Back Into Conversation

By Derek Parker
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