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Ten prospects for the Thunder to watch during the Draft

By Tony Heim

Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Semi Ojeleye (33) reacts during the second half against the USC Trojans in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Semi Ojeleye (33) reacts during the second half against the USC Trojans in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) drives around Oregon Ducks guard Casey Benson (2) and forward Kavell Bigby-Williams (35) during the first half in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Kansas 74-60. Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) drives around Oregon Ducks guard Casey Benson (2) and forward Kavell Bigby-Williams (35) during the first half in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Kansas 74-60. Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Frank Mason, Point Guard

Frank Mason has shot up big boards the closer we’ve gotten to Draft night – he’s gone from undrafted to a top 40 pick in some mocks. Mason isn’t going to be a star player in the NBA but he proved to be a capable floor general while at Kansas, making teams believe he can immediately contribute off the bench.

Mason averaged 21-5-4 in his final season as a Jayhawk, ultimately winning Naismith Player of the Year. Although he won’t nearly be able to score at will like he did in college the 23-year old won’t be the offensive sieve that is Semaj Christon.

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Oklahoma City would be drafting Mason to be their backup point guard, a role he projects to fill if he sticks in the league. This won’t be the Thunder’s pick at #21; instead Sam Presti would be acquiring Mason’s draft rights with some trade in the second round.

The Thunder’s biggest position of need is at the backup point guard spot. Picking a point guard in the first round would be too high for the role they would play, hence why Frank Mason finds his way onto this list.

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