The Oklahoma City Thunder own two top-12 picks in the 2022 NBA draft: second and 12th. While his history of non-lottery picks is somewhat questionable, Thunder general manager Sam Presti has a reputation of being an elite draft selector at these premium pick positions.
Let’s take a look at all of the players Presti has drafted in the top 12 during his 16-year tenure with the Thunder to give fans a point of reference when it comes to predicting how the team’s first two draft picks will perform in their NBA careers.