Thunderous Intentions
Fansided

2018 NBA Mock Draft first round plus OKC Thunder picks

By Tamberlyn Richardson

TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic (R) celebrates with team mate Real Madrid's French forward Fabien Causeur their team's 85-80 win in the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's Slovenian Luka Doncic (R) celebrates with team mate Real Madrid's French forward Fabien Causeur their team's 85-80 win in the Euroleague Final Four finals basketball match between Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul at The Stark Arena in Belgrade on May 20, 2018. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
33 of 33
Next
DAYTON, OH – MARCH 03: Dayton Flyers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo (13) defends in a game between the Dayton Flyers and the George Washington Colonials on March 03, 2018 at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Image
DAYTON, OH – MARCH 03: Dayton Flyers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo (13) defends in a game between the Dayton Flyers and the George Washington Colonials on March 03, 2018 at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Image /

Dayton. Kostas Antetokounmpo, . 57. player. 149. . F

So basically I’m taking a flyer here. TI scribe Alex Mcewen pulled a Kevin O’Connor on me. For perspective:  KOC became so enamored with Mo Bamba (which is completely understandable) he had the entire Ringer office taking a new look at the big man. Well, Alex felt that way about Kostas and to be fair she’s got a point. What if he becomes even half the player Giannis is?

We’re looking for needles in haystacks this late in the draft so why not take the risk on one of these picks? Besides, what better team recruiter to have than one’s younger brother?

For more on Kostas here is Alex’s full preview: Why OKC Thunder should pick the baby freak Kostas Antetokounmpo

Team Needs:

Clearly, this is so difficult to fill in. Yes, there are the obvious holes of bench depth, particularly upfront. But, not knowing what Melo or PG will do let alone Grant, Brewer, Felton and even Huestis makes this a very difficult task for Sam Presti to navigate. In essence, the Thunder depth at every position except shooting guard AND that’s only if George returns. Reserve wise the need for a backup center might be the most pressing need.

One thing to watch for this evening is precisely what positions Presti drafts for. If at last one is a power forward it may give hints to his plans for Melo. If both picks are forwards then the writing is on the wall.

Free Agents:

Next: Top 15 NBA Draft picks in OKC Thunder franchise history

Check back with Thunderous Intentions after the draft as the team will have initial reports on the picks and then deeper dives on fit tomorrow.

Home/Thunder Draft