The 2025 NBA Draft class has the potential to be a loaded group of players.
The Thunder seem to understand that, too.
Despite winning a title just a couple of days ago, OKC could already be making this major move ahead of draft night on Wednesday.
Sam Presti, the GM of OKC, is looking to be active in trade talks, even less than 48 hours after winning a title.
Jonathan Givony, an NBA Draft analyst for ESPN, reported Tuesday that OKC could be looking to make a trade that moves them up in Wednesday night’s draft order.
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As of now, the Thunder have the 15th and 24th overall picks in the first round, as well as the 44th overall pick in the second round.
“I keep hearing rumblings that the Thunder are trying to move up,” Givony said. “They have 15, 24, 44. They could package all three of those picks, look to move up four or five slots, maybe six to Toronto.
“It’s not clear on their roster that they have any real needs right now, so they can afford to take a swing on a high upside prospect who fits that defensive DNA that won them a championship.”
These picks can easily be packaged together to create an enticing haul for a team with a top-10 pick.
The Thunder know it wouldn’t be smart to use all the draft picks they have over the next few years. It would be smarter to start packaging picks together to take a chance at striking gold on a high lottery pick.
The Thunder already have some incredible depth and a strong core, so it would make them even more dangerous to add another player with raw potential this offseason.
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