Houston has been firing bets on upside dating back to the 2021 draft, and this is another example. 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. Not even close. 2022 NBA Mock Draft 8.0: Final predictions for all 58 picks based on intel, rumors, odds, and workouts. 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. 12: Jeremy Sochan, Baylor, Kevin OConnor, The Ringer (6/17), No. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Even then, theres Indiana might want to take a bit more of a swing, especially considering how infrequently they are in the lottery, but the Pacers take a scoring forward with real polish already. Mathurin has long been a favorite in this space, and his offensive skill set is a lot of fun. There is a bit of a split on McGowens after a weird season at Nebraska. The Thunder ended up jumping in the lottery after entering the night with the fourth-best and 12th-best (via the LA Clippers) odds. The San Antonio Spurs would be one of those teams, either to move up for a star big or down for a defensive-minded one. If the Thunder beat the Clippers in the season finale, OKC and Indiana would finish in a tie for fourth. 29. New York Knicks: Johnny Davis (Wisconsin, SG, Sophomore). Griffin is a heck of a shooter already, and he would pair well with what the Pelicans are building. Picturing Chet Holmgren shooting threes and blocking shots next to Zion Williamson could be too tempting for the New Orleans Pelicans to pass on. 4 pick figures to be active in trade talks. LOS ANGELES The Pacers and Pistons had already lost by the time the Thunder and Clipperstipped off Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, which left just two scenarios in the upside-down standings. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points as the Lakers, without LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell, pulled out a crucial 123-117 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. 5 pick, a 25.7% chance at the No. For general manager Sam Presti and Co., the process seems to be coming to fruition. The Nuggets need defensive help in a significant way and Beauchamp can provide it. Before we preview the 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder draft, lets check in on the picks that they have. In fact, if Brunson stays, I would cross this one off. The Magic do have significant investments in big men already, but Mo Bamba may not be long for Orlando and, more than anything, the No. 1 pick or, at least one within the first five, should they fall out of such an area, theyll still likely be able to bring on a high-quality prospect. The Thunder snagged Josh Giddey with the No. CBS Sports Gary Parrish gives the Thunder's pick an A+. 8, and another (via the Clippers) thats likely to convey at No. 2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas backcourt, SEC prominent in lottery. That type of shooting inside would make up for Giddeys lack of range out on the perimeter. James is expected to go No. This is Part 5 of a five-part series of mock drafts with a different team winning the lottery each edition, courtesy ofTankathon. If nothing else, they might be able to move the pick if they simply dont want to take him. The top prospects in this class are guard Matas Buzelis, who will be 18 years old and will play for the G League Ignite, and Cody Williams, the younger brother of Jalen Williams. There were plenty of flashes, however, and his offensive ceiling is very, very high for a player that could slide. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Keon Johnson #45 of the Tennessee Volunteers drives to the basket. The Thunder are 37-22-1 against the spread this season. The offense would continue to run through Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green and Christian Wood. Jonathan Givony The 2024 draft class is headlined by Bronny James, LeBron James son. 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. 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. 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. 7 odds up to the No. Portland Trail Blazers: Jalen Duren (Memphis, C, Freshman). FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - FEBRUARY 18: Nick Smith Jr. #3 talks with Anthony Black Hes also extremely young and was the No. The question is offense, where he is an inconsistent shooter at best that needs polish with the ball in his hands. 3 pick, an 11.5% chance at the No. Jabari Smith figures to get heavy consideration, but Holmgren's defense behind Williamson is the major selling point. You'll now receive the top OKC Thunder Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. 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. 34: Jaylin Williams, Arkansas, Sam Vecenie, The Athletic (6/21), No. He has a great motor and very good instincts and length on defense. 1 pick. The Thunder also own swap rights with the LA Clippers, meaning they could their pick if its better than OKCs. Still, the 6'6" sophomore wing has emerged as a lottery prospect for his shot-making and budding pull-up scoring game. Daniels is a heck of a defender, perhaps the best in the class on the perimeter. Projected Oklahoma City Thunder draft picks, Ideal Jabari Smith landing spots in 2022 NBA Draft, 1st round, 2nd pick: Jabari Smith, F, Auburn, 1st round, 12th pick: AJ Griffin, F, Duke, 1st round, 17th pick (from Rockets): Jalen Duren, C, Memphis, 2nd round, 34th pick: Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 74 shares. More:Will Thunder's Josh Giddey make All-Rookie first team? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Pelicans would feature two of the NBA's most effective weapons around the rim. 12: Malaki Branham, Ohio State, Cody Taylor, Rookie Wire (6/20), No. A special shooter at 6'10", Smith would thrive in a lineup with passers such as Haliburton and Malcolm Brogdon. Feb 07, 2023 - Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 130 Apr 08, 2022 - Los Angeles 120 vs. Oklahoma City 101 LOS ANGELES The Pacers and Pistons had already lost by the time Sochans two-way potential is suffocating and he showed real flashes at Baylor. Right now, Holmgren seems to be the leader in the clubhouse. With 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. Portland could be in the market to move this pick for present-day help as they attempt to build around Damian Lillard. Sharpe is the mystery guy in this class, but there is enough buzz where a No. With SGA, Giddey, Smith and wing Luguentz Dort acting as building blocks in Oklahoma, some might believe that the team should draft a center with the second of its two lottery picks. 22 12. 10 in this mock draft to the Orlando Magic. 6 overall pick Josh Giddey as the core of a Thunder franchise that remains stocked with future draft capital just waiting to be cashed in. 9. The Thunder have an opportunity to take a huge step forward in their rebuild. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The Thunder ruled Holmgren out for the entire 2022-23 regular season, but his status for 2023 Summer League is currently unknown. 12: Jeremy Sochan, Baylor, Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated (6/20), No. Hes a defensive mess right now, but Branham came on extremely strong late in the season and really shot up draft boards. He's going to be a good player. 1; Lakers climbing, Lillard becoming one of best scorers ever, Report: Harden 'serious' about returning to Houston, LeBron (foot) to miss at least two weeks, per report, Hornets' Ball (ankle) out for season, per report, Lillard has career-high 71 points in Blazers win, Report: NBA, NBPA close to agreement on new CBA. The 2022 NBA Draft is less than six weeks away and, as of Tuesday evening, the board is set. Hes not likely to help a title contender now, which makes this an interesting bet. Griffin showed an outstanding comfort level as a spot-up player at Duke playing alongside other creators. The NBA officially announced the dates for 2023 summer league, an event expected to be headlined by presumed top-two picks Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. Liddell, Ohio State, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. 34: Patrick Baldwin Jr., Milwaukee, Krysten Peek, Yahoo! 17), so Presti may feel more pressure to improve and balance out the offense. 12: Ousmane Dieng, NZ Breakers, Sam Vecenie, The Athletic (6/21), No. Much has already been made of Atlantas need for a secondary creator in the wake of an early playoff exit against Miami. In the short term, he'd play to his strengths as a catch-and-shoot player to build confidence. Heres Our Review Of Cocaine Bear: Oh Hell Yes! Nobody is at that size. Oklahoma City Thunder news fromFanSided Daily, OKC Thunder: 3 starting point guard replacement options, OKC Thunder: 2 bargain-bin free agents worth pursuing, evident that the tank came into full effect, 2 teams that could trade draft capital to the OKC Thunder, Ian Rapoport: Packers Are Trying To Make Things Right With Aaron Rodgers, OKC Thunder viewed as 'best landing spot' for Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green heads to OKC Thunder in CBS NBA Mock Draft, OKC Thunder: Top tweets of week May 23 - May. His brutal college season does lead to a slide, though, and his stock is all over the place. The Magic could use a productive forward such as Murray, who can find ways to score off the ball by getting out in transition, cutting, shooting and crashing the glass. 2 days. 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The Oklahoma City Thunder will select 2nd and 12th overall in the 2022 NBA draft following Tuesdays lottery results. His shooting is a swing skill, and Eason committed more than twice as many turnovers as he generated assists last season in college. With all of the draft capital that they boast, it would not be a surprise if the Thunder opted to trade up from the 30th spot into the top-20 for a target player at a need position. The Oklahoma City Thunder, along with the rest of the league, will participate in the summer event from July 7-17 in Las Vegas. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2022-nba-mock-drafts-oklahoma-city-thunder-post-lottery-picks-projections/, Projections for 2nd overall in 2022 first round, Projections for 12th overall in 2022 first round, Lakers vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Wednesday, Lakers vs. Thunder: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet, Player grades: Thunder losing streak extends to five with 123-117 loss to Lakers, PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder's 123-117 loss to the Kings, Player grades: Thunder swept by Kings in season series with 123-117 loss, PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder's 133-130 win over the Lakers, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 34 in 2022 NBA Draft Joe Mussatto Oklahoman View Comments The Thunder traded the 30th pick in the NBA Draft to the Nuggets, but OKC still has another pick several slots later at No. section: | slug: 2022-nba-draft-grades-oklahoma-city-thunder-select-chet-holmgren-with-no-2-overall-pick | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | Chatter will continue over the next five-plus weeks, and especially during the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, but there are at least four candidates Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero and Jaden Ivey for the top spots and the potential for real fireworks. OKC Thunder offseason primer: Draft picks, salary decisions and preparing for 2023 G Johnny Davis Age: 20 (Feb. 27, 2002) College: Wisconsin Height/weight: 6-foot-5, 196 pounds Hometown: La Crosse, Wisconsin Davis would admittedly be a reach, especially compared to the players above him. Oklahoma City have won 14 out of their last 26 games against Los Angeles. 2 seed Grizzlies in the first round. 1 choice in Jabari Smith) but, for now, were rolling with Chet. If the Pistons want to go a bit safer, they could lean in the direction of Keegan Murray or A.J. Smith has a long way to go as a creator for others and as a ball-handler, but Houston is certainly keying on upside in their rebuild. The top prospects in this class are guard Matas Buzelis, who will be 18 years old and will play for the G League Ignite, and Cody Williams, the younger brother of Jalen Williams. Were talking about yet another frontcourt player who can stretch the court (45% shooting from three-point range as a freshman. That would give AJ Griffin an edge as an 18-year-old wing shooter. 4. This might be a selfish one in that it would be fun to watch Miami develop Brown from afar. Agbaji isnt quite big enough or good enough on defense to be a No. 12: Jeremy Sochan, Baylor, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. Read the full article . 12. After a 138-88 loss to the Clippers, the Thunder ownthe fourth-best odds meaning OKC will have a 12.5% chance at the No. Davis would give the Knicks another shot-creator and scorer, while his toughness and knack for making shots in big moments should suit him well for New York's spotlight. You could argue this is maybe the worst spot for Ivey and, honestly, it would be easier to slide him to No. 2: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/21), No. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Clippers):Mark Williams (Duke, C, Sophomore). Especially with Thunder GM Sam Presti making decisions, Oklahoma City could find real building blocks with its second and third first-round picks. OKC hitting on its 12.5 percent odds would significantly help expedite its process of returning to relevance and creating a credible nucleus. OKC Thunder owns the No. Thunder draft picks 2022: Who did Oklahoma City pick? All Rights Reserved. However, the Kings still have the choice here and, at least for me, Ivey is a best player available choice. Thunderous Intentions 1 year Jalen Green heads to OKC Thunder in CBS NBA Mock Draft Thunderous Intentions 1 year OKC Thunder: Top tweets of week May 23 - Considering how productive Jalen Williams has been this season, he mightve already outgrown summer league participation. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic. 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. Say OKC finishes eighth in the reverse standings. Audacy Experts Ryan McDonough, Jimmy Patsos, and more give their analysis along with the Locked On College hosts who 10 in this mock draft to the Orlando Magic. 7 overall. The following teams in the Top 10 have obvious needs at a quarterback Houston Texans (No. His jumper is the big question mark, but Daniels can handle the ball and distribute while changing the game on the other end. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He could play to his strengths as a play-finisher around the basket or behind the arc. 6, USA Today mock draft: Thunder take Baylor junior Davion Mitchell. Hes a limited athlete, but there is a lot to like. This year, Thunder games have hit the over 32 times. 2023 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Arkansas backcourt, SEC prominent in lottery. 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. 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