The OKC Thunder made another draft day trade back in June, a streak that Sam Presti has kept alive since the 2019 NBA Draft. The Thunder went out and got Cason Wallace with the tenth overall pick, climbing two spots and taking on Davis Bertans’ contract to do so.
With a 6’4 guard frame, some Thunder fans questioned why Oklahoma City selected another guard in the 2023 NBA Draft given their current roster. While OKC embraces positional versatility as an organization, the reason for choosing the Kentucky product goes far deeper than just his position.
For the first 21 games of Kentucky’s season, Cason Wallace stroked the three-ball at a 40 percent clip; he was able to thrive on and off the ball, even as his supporting cast at Kentucky was constantly changing.