NBA Mock Draft: OKC Thunder Select Defensive Ace
The 2021 NBA Draft is just over two weeks away and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be selecting in the lottery with the sixth pick. While the lottery didn’t pan out in the Thunder’s favor, there’s still going to be the chance to pick a cornerstone piece at No. 6 overall.
Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman recently updated his NBA mock draft, which had the Oklahoma City Thunder selecting a player who would significantly increase their versatility and defensive upside.
Let's take a look at how Wasserman thinks the lottery could shape up.
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OKC's probability to draft an All-Star at No. 6
| Team | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
1. DET | Cade Cunningham | Oklahoma State |
2. HOU | Jalen Green | G League Ignite |
3. CLE | Evan Mobley | USC |
4. TOR | Jalen Suggs | Gonzaga |
5. ORL | Jonathan Kuminga | G League Ignite |
6. OKC | Scottie Barnes | Florida State |
7. GSW | James Bouknight | UConn |
8. ORL | Davion Mitchell | Baylor |
9. SAC | Kai Jones | Texas |
10. NOP | Keon Johnson | Tennessee |
11. CHA | Moses Moody | Arkansas |
12. SAS | Josh Giddey | International |
13. IND | Franz Wagner | Michigan |
14. GSW | Corey Kispert | Gonzaga |
The 2021 NBA Draft is set to take place July 29. It will be a pivotal night for the franchise, who will look to select a franchise-altering talent. The Thunder will also have five picks outside of the lottery to bolster their roster during this current rebuild.
