NBA Mock Draft: Thunder Grab Versatile Forward in Late Lottery

With the NBA Draft Combine in the rearview mirror, ClutchPoints released a new mock draft on Monday, slotting G League Ignite forward Leonard Miller to Oklahoma City at pick No. 12.

Miller had a terrific year with the Ignite, averaging 16.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, one steal and 0.8 blocks per game while shooting 53.7% from the field. Miller's biggest flaw is his 3-point shooting, with the skilled forward knocking down only 30.4% of his shots from deep.

Listed at 6-foot-10 and 212 pounds, Miller won't turn 20 until midway through his rookie year. The talented defender's combination of positional size and youth will certainly make him a target for Sam Presti and the Thunder at No. 12.

Miller is mobile enough to play small forward or power forward, and is very skilled for his size, likely enticing the OKC front office even more. Hailing from Thornhill, Canada, Miller would be the third Canadian player on Oklahoma City's roster, joining All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and defensive standout Lu Dort.

The Thornhill native attended Fort Erie International Academy in high school, earning a 4-star rating on 247Sports. Ranked as the No. 28 player in the 2022 class, it is extremely likely that Miller will be taken higher in the draft than his recruiting rating would indicate.

With his size and mobility, Miller is able to defend on the wing or in the post, giving him the versatility that Presti is seemingly always searching for. In the second round, ClutchPoints slotted Tennessee freshman Julian Phillips and UCLA big man Adem Bona to the Thunder.

Phillips was a 5-star recruit in high school, earning comparisons to former OKC wing Corey Brewer. In his lone season at Tennessee, Phillips averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 41.1% from the field and 23.9% from beyond the arc.

Bona, a defensive standout for the Bruins, averaged 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a freshman last season. The 2023 Pac-12 Rookie of the Year, Bona was also named to the conference's All-Defensive team.

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