Next up for Intentions annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series is LSU guard Cameron Thomas.
Noted as a microwave scorer who broke several scoring records Thomas won’t be feasting on the defensive end but could be the next version of J.J. Redick.
For a team like the OKC Thunder, the question will be whether they are willing to add a prospect who isn’t projected to have a high defensive ceiling but could provide offense in bunches off the bench.
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Cameron Thomas:
Specifics:
- Height: 6’4″
- Weight: 210 pounds
- Position: Guard
- Birthdate/Age: October 13, 2001, 19 years
- College: LSU, Freshman
- Stat line: 23 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals
- Home Town: Chesapeake, Virginia
Box Score Statistics:
| Season | G | MP | FGA | FG% | 2PA | 2P% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 29 | 34.0 | 17.2 | .406 | 10.0 | .464 | 7.2 | .325 | 7.6 | .882 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 23.0 |
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/15/2021.
Current Ranking:
Most mock drafts have Thomas projected to go anywhere from 20th to 29th in the first round.
- The Ringer: 16th
- NBA DraftNet: 23rd
- ESPN: 20th
- CBS Sports: 23rd
- NBA: 21st
- Bleacher Report: 22nd
- FanSided The Step Back: 29th
With that let’s dive a little deeper into Cameron Thomas to determine his strengths and weaknesses.