There is a bit of a split on McGowens after a weird season at Nebraska. Liddell isnt a high-ceiling guy, but he has some switch potential on defense and a polished offensive game. The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-33) are set to host the Los Angeles Lakers (29-33) on Wednesday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Orlando Magic won the draft lottery, taking a 14 percent chance and turning it into the top overall pick and boundless choices. Im probably a touch lower on Murray than most, but this is a totally reasonable spot. A special shooter at 6'10", Smith would thrive in a lineup with passers such as Haliburton and Malcolm Brogdon. Detroit Pistons: Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona, SG/SF, Sophomore). Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Thunder ended up jumping in the lottery after entering the night with the fourth-best and 12th-best (via the LA Clippers) odds. Read the full article . Sacramento has big investments in DeAaron Fox and Davion Mitchell, but Ivey has more size and physicality than both, and hes a hyper-athletic player with tangible upside. 6. Lets see what the final versions of mock drafts have the Thunder taking with the franchises three picks as the draft season is almost over. But for Houston, an 18-year-old in a low-pressure situation with a green light and reps seems worth betting on to develop. There were plenty of flashes, however, and his offensive ceiling is very, very high for a player that could slide. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nba-mock-drafts-oklahoma-city-thunder-june-3-0-draft-projections/, Projections for 2nd overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 12th overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 34th overall in 2022 second round, Cast your vote on who the Thunder will select, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Washington Wizards: Jeremy Sochan (Baylor, PF, Freshman). Hes a defensive mess right now, but Branham came on extremely strong late in the season and really shot up draft boards. Its either going to be Gonzagas Chet Holmgren or Smith going No. Dating back to the 2012 NBA Draft, teams in that fourth slot have landed anywhere from No. Heres Our Review Of Cocaine Bear: Oh Hell Yes! Liddell, Ohio State, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. Offensively, Holmgren's ability to stretch the floor as a shooter is a perfect complement for Gilgeous-Alexander, who is one of the most aggressive drivers in the league and becomes almost impossible to keep out of the paint on a spaced floor. 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Brown is a crazy athlete who should be able to defend well, and if he can find a role on offense, look out. 34: E.J. The offense would continue to run through Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green and Christian Wood. (Credit toThe Rockets WiresBen DeBose for accumulating the mock drafts together. But that doesn't mean Holmgren's career will play out the same way. The 2022 NBA Draft is less than six weeks away and, as of Tuesday evening, the board is set. Feb 07, 2023 - Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 130 Apr 08, 2022 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Oklahoma City 101 The Thunder will ultimately find out where theyre selecting in the draft on May 16 when the 2023 draft lottery results are known. Here's what CBS Sports senior writer Matt Norlander had to say about Holmgren, whom he ultimately projects as a good-but-not-great player: I think it's more than reasonable to project at least one of the big three (Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero and Holmgren) to not be a top-five player in this class by the time we look up in 2030 and take stock of all that's happened. He can guard. He can also play the four when Oklahoma City goes small and has Smith at the five. 7. 2 days. Since Holmgren's still dogged by questions about his frame and shelf life as a durable presence, I'll pick him to be the worst of the three. Smith and Holmgren both have legitimate cases here as well. 6 pick, a 16.7% chance at the No. The bottom-three teams have a 14% chance at the No. June 27, 2022 1:28 pm ET In the days leading to the NBA draft, it was widely speculated Chet Holmgren wanted to land with the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Orlando Magic. If the Thunder lost to the Clippers, OKC would finish solo fourth. So this would be a good year for them to win the lottery with, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 1 pick. Kainani Stevens is joined by Rafael Barlowe & Richard Stayman from Locked On NBA Big Board to breakdown every pick. 2024 NBA mock draft: Who ESPN has the OKC Thunder selectingReport: Jabari Smith Jr. wanted to be drafted by the ThunderESPN 2023 NBA mock draft: Thunder take Nick Smith Jr. with top pick, Story originally appeared on Thunder Wire. Obviously that doesnt ensure anything for Baldwin Jr., but the former top-five prospect still has the length and shooting acumen to bring substantial upside. Holmgren has been compared to Pau Gasol, or even Rudy Gobert with perimeter skills, by Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer. This will be a huge day for the future of the franchise in OKC, as this will determine the range of prospects the front office will be evaluating in the pre-draft process. While the Thunder have a ton of future draft capital to attempt to move up on draft night, teams werent willing to move back in the 2021 NBA Draft. 2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas backcourt, SEC prominent in lottery. Hes raw offensively at 19 years old, but Johnson can still make an impactsimilar to the way Patrick Williams did this season in Chicagowith his tools, athleticism and developing skill in an off-ball role. His slender frame is where most of the doubt begins and ends. For one, he's not nearly as skilled as Durant. All Rights Reserved. While Holmgren can struggle to create in the half court, CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and Williamson would ease the burden. I can't wait to see him in the NBA, but I think he winds up as a good, but a bit inconsistent, modern stretch-center. His role wouldn't appear much different from the one he played at Gonzaga, where he shot 73.7 percent inside the arc and 39 percent from deep while finishing second in the nation in box plus-minus. The Thunder also own swap rights with the LA Clippers, meaning they could their pick if its better than OKCs. Nonetheless, let's take a look at the lottery (picks 1-13) within Wasserman's recent mock draft and who is projected to be taken near the Thunder's potential picks. 9. The Nuggets need defensive help in a significant way and Beauchamp can provide it. Jun 14, 2022 at 2:51 pm ET 1 min read USATSI The NBA Finals are upon us, which means that 28 teams are now focused on the next major event on the calendar -- the NBA Draft on June 23. If hes available at two, Presti and Co. would be doing cartwheels. Oklahoma City have won 14 out of their last 26 games against Los Angeles. 1 wing defender, but hell be good in a secondary defensive role. The next obvious step for Presti is improving Oklahoma City's frontcourt, whether it's with a wing or a big. If nothing else, they might be able to move the pick if they simply dont want to take him. Make no mistake, this is a massive swing in that Sharpe hasnt even touched a college court, but his combination of athleticism and scoring potential is tantalizing. 1 overall player in the 2022 class but, if nothing else, Orlando holds the keys to the board. Perhaps, a team like the Houston Rockets picking at 17 might make sense. This year, Thunder games have hit the over 32 times. Staying put will likely lead to a best-player-available search that finds Jaden Ivey difficult to resist. The Thunder is tied for eighth in the reverse standings with a 23.5% chance at a top-four pick, and a 5.3% chance of landing Victor Wembanyama with the No. Here's what you need to know. The loser will play the winner of the second play-in game, between New Orleans and San Antonio. section: | slug: 2022-nba-draft-grades-oklahoma-city-thunder-select-chet-holmgren-with-no-2-overall-pick | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | 4 spot in the 2022 NBA Draft lottery. The 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft will include two lottery selections, another first-round pick and a selection in Round 2. The Oklahoma City Thunder will continue to build from scratch through the draft, and only three teams will have a better chance of winning the 2022 NBA lottery. He is also an adept scorer with the upside to be a real star at the NBA level. Mathurin would give the Pistons lineup a jolt of explosiveness that Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey don't. DRAFT: June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. NBA mock draft 2022:Who will the Thunder select with three first-round picks? May 18, 2022 10:49 am CT The Oklahoma City Thunder will select 2nd and 12th overall in the 2022 NBA draft following Tuesdays lottery results. Charlotte Hornets: Dyson Daniels (G League Ignite, PG/SG, 2003). But by jumping into the top three, the Thunder can plug a hole at forward with a franchise-caliber player. The Thunder already have Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and, adjusting for position, Banchero is on the short list of best passers in this class. 10 in this mock draft to the Orlando Magic. Thunder draft picks 2022: Who did Oklahoma City pick? His jumper is the big question mark, but Daniels can handle the ball and distribute while changing the game on the other end. With that out of the way, lets dive into a rapid reaction mock draft of the first round. If Holmgren does play, itll be the first time hes played in a professional game since last years summer league, which was highlighted by a dominating debut. The Hornets need a long-term center in the worst way. He can pass. His brutal college season does lead to a slide, though, and his stock is all over the place. 2 pick, NBA Star Index: LeBron is finally breaking down, Power Rankings: Bucks No. The 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft will include two lottery selections, another first-round pick and a selection in Round 2. The Thunder own the eighth-best lottery odds and have a realistic shot to climb as high as fifth in the lottery. At sixth overall, Wasserman believesKeon Johnson would be a solid grab. 2: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. Coming off a 58-loss season, Oklahoma City must hit on a vast majority of these picks. 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