The OKC Thunder are preparing for another NBA season as the 2021-22 campaign gets started with training camp next week before kicking into high gear with the preseason in three weeks. However, just as a year ago, one of the main topics of conversation around Bricktown will be the NBA Draft.
The Oklahoma City Thunder control 3 first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. An unprotected Clippers selection, a top-12 protected Suns slot, and of course the most valuable of the bench, their pick.
OKC Thunder top prospect Paolo Banchero is set to play in a ton of must-watch games
Paolo Banchero is battling for the top spot in the 2022 NBA Draft with the likes of Chet Holmgren who is off to Gonzaga, and even Jaden Hardy of the G-League Ignite.