Pro comparison: Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic went from being selected in the second-round to being the Denver Nuggets franchise player. It is unknown and a bit of a reach to say Antetokounmpo will have the same level of success Jokic has enjoyed in the league. Yet, their games are strikingly similar.
They are both big men with guard skills, sub-par defenders, and barring an unforeseen event, both drafted in the second round. Jokic would by far be the best case scenario for Kostas, he could also end up on a career path similar to his brother Thanasis.
Thanasis played in a mere two NBA games during the 2015-16 season and a total of 46 games in the G-League. Thanasis currently plays in the EuroLeague. With luck, hopefully Kostas will have a more successful pro career than his oldest brother.
Current mock NBA Draft ranking:
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ESPN/DraftExpress: 57
The Ringer: U/R
Draft Net: U/R
CBS Sports: 47
Sports Illustrated: 60
Bleacher Report: U/R
Basketball Insider: 57
Sporting News: U/R
U/R = Unranked
Fit with OKC Thunder:
Kostas Antetokounmpo would fit well on the OKC Thunder for a multitude of reasons. Foremost, Steven Adams needs a back-up, although Kostas is a power forward he has the athleticism to play in a small-ball lineup.
Secondly, the Thunder need a shot blocker, and Kostas could fill the void.
Last, but not the least Kostas fits the mold of a Thunder big in that he is athletic and excels at rolling to the rim. In conclusion, the Oklahoma City Thunder already passed on one Antetokounmpo brother in the 2013 NBA draft, hopefully, they learned from the past and do not make the same decision in 2018.