Can OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti strike lightning twice via draft picks?

2025 Draft Picks:

First Round Picks:

2025 first-round draft pick from L.A. Clippers or Houston (protected for selections 1-10) swap. In essence, OKC picks the best of the three teams picks.

Second Round Picks:

If the Thunder didn’t convey the first-round pick to the Hawks in 2022 (protected 1-14) they would owe them this second-round pick and would complete their obligation with it.

If Houston didn’t convey their first-round pick (protected 1-4) in 2024 they would owe the Thunder their second-round pick and fulfill the obligation from that deal.

What’s likely to happen:

At this stage, it’s hard to glance into a crystal ball and know precisely where the three teams will be six years from now. So much could have changed for all three teams. The one thing that should be definitive is the Thunder would be back among the playoff teams having added youthful assets and copious draft picks.

Otherwise, the Paul George, Jerami Grant and Russell Westbrook trades will be deemed to have been a failure. Given the above picks which are outlined, however, we know the Thunder will have one first-round pick with their second-round pick likely sent to Atlanta.