It’s draft week, which means the 2023 NBA draft is days away. The Oklahoma City Thunder enter this year’s class with two draft picks: No. 12 and No. 50.
During this time of the year, rumors and reports are amplified and contradict each other most of the time. For the Thunder, this involves the possibility of staying put, trading up and trading down from their lottery pick.
It also includes OKC’s interest level in several lottery prospects, ranging from Dereck Lively II to Bilal Coulibaly.
Let’s look at the recent rounds of reports and rumors that hit the internet on the Monday before Thursday’s draft.