The Thunder has the No. 25 pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18.
One selection in the back end of the first round pales in comparison to the draft capital OKC owns over the next seven years courtesy of the Paul George and Russell Westbrook trades. The Thunder has hoarded 13 first-round picks through 2026.
What to do with all of those picks? At some point, a few might be bundled together in a trade for a prize player or top pick.
ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony reported Monday that the Thunder — along with the Bulls and Pistons — is a “popular pick among executives” to make a move for Minnesota’s No.