2022 NBA Mock Draft
The 2021 NBA Draft took place just four days ago, with 60 players finding their new homes. With that in mind, many teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder are projected to be a team in contention for the top pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to go along with their other two first rounders.
The 2022 class is loaded with talent and could rival the 2021 class in that regard. While the 2022 NBA Draft won't take place for another year, the SI Thunder team put together a way too early mock draft.
This will be a unique draft in which only 59 players are selected, with the Milwaukee Bucks forfeiting their 2022 second-round pick for violating free agency rules.
The projected 2022 draft order is based on 2021-22 Caesars Sportsbook Odds with all ties being broken by 2020-21 NBA standings.
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A Guide to Thunder's Future Draft Picks
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
1. HOU | Chet Holmgren |
2. OKC | Jalen Duren |
3. DET | Paolo Banchero |
4. ORL | Jaden Hardy |
5. CLE | Yannick Nzosa |
6. MIN | A.J. Griffin |
7. SAC | Jabari Smith |
8. SAS | Caleb Houstan |
9. CHI | Patrick Baldwin Jr. |
10. CHA | Kennedy Chandler |
11. WAS | Peyton Watson |
12. MEM | Jaden Ivey |
13. MEM (via NOP) | Matthew Cleveland |
14. TOR | Jean Montero |
15. IND | J.D. Davison |
16. NYK | Dyson Daniels |
17. BOS | Daimion Daniels |
18. POR | Ousmane Dieng |
19. HOU (via MIA) | Nikola Jovic |
20. ATL | Kendall Brown |
21. DAK | TyTy Washington |
22. DEN | Bennedict Mathurin |
23. OKC (via LAC) | Nolan Hickman |
24. PHI | Allen Flanigan |
25. UTA | Max Christie |
26. OKC (via PHX) | Michael Foster |
27. GSW | Roko Prkacin |
28. MIL | Jabari Walker |
29. LAL | Marcus Bagley |
30. MIA (via BKN) | Khalifa Diop |
The 2022 NBA Draft will take place next year on June 23. The Oklahoma City Thunder will have three first round picks
