After the initial reactions to the NBA Draft Lottery, many Thunder fans immediately jumped on ideas to try and get their squad picking in the top five of the 2021 draft. With the promise of having possibly two top five selections and not landing one, this reaction from the fan base was probably warranted.
But now that the dust has settled, I think the the most realistic approach for the Thunder in the upcoming draft is trading their two mid first round picks (No. 16 and No. 18) for another pick inside the top twelve. Sure, it’s still disappointing that Oklahoma City couldn’t score a top five pick, but by no means is the sky falling with two top twelve picks in a loaded draft class.