NBA Mock Draft: Thunder Add Another Offensive-Minded Guard
The 2021-22 season is officially underway, as the Oklahoma City Thunder have started to slightly exceed expectations. As the season goes on, there's a good chance they start to slide down the standings, which could be a good thing if it ultimately lands them a top pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
A loaded class, there's a handful of players that could be franchise-altering talents. Could Oklahoma City acquire one of those players?
Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo recently released a 2022 NBA Mock Draft, which sets the stage for where some of the top prospects in this class could land.
There's a ton of time left in the season for NBA teams to move throughout the standings, while the upcoming prospects will also fluctuate in their draft projections. However, if the season were to end now, the Thunder would have the seventh-worst record in the NBA and could be looking at selecting an explosive sophomore guard.
Let’s see how Woo thinks the lottery could unfold in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Team | Player | College |
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1. HOU | Paolo Banchero | Duke |
2. NOP | Jabari Smith | Auburn |
3. ORL | Chet Holmgren | Gonzaga |
4. SAS | Patrick Baldwin Jr. | Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
5. DET | Jaden Hardy | G League Ignite |
6. SAC | Jalen Duren | Memphis |
7. OKC | Jaden Ivey | Purdue |
8. IND | Kendall Brown | Baylor |
9. MIN | Keegan Murray | Iowa |
10. TOR | Dyson Daniels | G League Ignite |
11. ATL | Trevor Keels | Duke |
12. MEM | Bennedict Mathurin | Arizona |
13. PHI | Ousmane Dieng | International |
14. MIL | Max Christie | Michigan State |
The 2022 NBA Draft is still many months away, but could could once again be a pivotal night for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they continue their rebuild.
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