The Oklahoma City Thunder took a gamble on upside with the No. 12 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, grabbing Santa Clara G/F Jalen Williams. The team was so happy with the pick that they took a player with the exact same name 22 picks later.
Yeah, the Thunder selected both Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams in the same draft. The names are spelled differently, but pronounced the same, which is going to lead to some confusing news conferences and moments on broadcasts.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti realized this would be a problem and found a temporary workaround Thursday night.