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2026 NBA Mock Draft: Projections for OKC Thunder Following Draft Lottery
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2026 NBA Mock Draft: Projections for OKC Thunder Following Draft Lottery

Oklahoma City Thunder On SI·Randall Sweet·21 days ago
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Just one day after the OKC Thunder took a 3-0 series lead against the Los Angeles in the Western Conference Semifinals, Oklahoma City learned its draft spot for the 2026 class. The NBA Draft Lottery took place on May 10, finalizing the order for this summer's draft. The Thunder already held the No. 17 overall selection , and after the results of the lottery, also own the No. 12 pick . Sam Presti and company may elect to trade one of the two selections for future picks, or package both picks to move up in the draft, as the Thunder already have a full roster. If Oklahoma City does elect to keep both picks, though, Derek Parker laid out two prospects who could be solid fits with OKC in a recent mock draft. At No. 12 overall, Parker paired Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg with the Thunder. Lendeborg began his college career at Arizona Western College before playing two seasons at UAB. After starring for the Blazers, the talented forward transferred to Michigan for his final collegiate campaign.…

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