Olivier-Maxence Prosper Provides Energizer in Late-First, Early Second Round
Olivier-Maxence Prosper could hear his name called late in round one after an impressive showing at the combine, but could also be a perfect fit for Oklahoma City early in the second round.
The 6-foot-8 forward from Marquette impressed scouts at the combine during the scrimmage portion. At the next level Prosper projects to be an energetic win defender who can defend both the three and four spots in the lineup. He uses his 6-foot-8 and 230 pound frame to defend multiple skill sets and sizes of players. He’s a solid rebounder averaging just under five per game this season.
Offensively, he wasn’t the first option for Marquette, but was still efficient with the ball in his hands. He averaged 12.5 points per game this season, nearly double his average in his sophomore season. He also shot his best field goal percentage topping out at 51.2%. Prosper as a forward does most of his damage at the rim and inside the arc, but does hover around in the low thirties from 3-point range.
Prosper plays with high energy that is transferred over to his teammates as he makes players around him better and never gives bad effort. Adding a player like Prosper would help OKC keep its high energy style of play.
For the Thunder, Prosper would fit a need and be a huge win in the second round. He would give OKC another strong wing defender that can score when needed. The Thunder continue to look to bolster bench depth and size especially at the three and four.
No matter who the Thunder select in the first round the Thunder would love to see a player like Prosper available in the second round as he would continue to bolster what OKC wants to be strongest at.
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