3 best Wing prospects for the OKC Thunder: Can they get a difference maker?
By Rylan Stiles
The Oklahoma City Thunder are just days away from the 2023 NBA Draft. The focus for the OKC Thunder has been all over the place. From reports of them trading up to whispers of a draft promise to international stars and every other rumor, you can think of.
As we man our battle stations and hang onto every crumble of information we can get our hands on, the OKC Thunder fanbase has carved out some of their favorite names in the NBA Draft. The forward position is chock-full of fan favorites from around the Bricktown boys community.
The OKC Thunder are just hours away from the 2023 NBA Draft. Who are three names to watch at the forward position?
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a plethora of future first-round picks, top-five in the league in cap space to take on bad contracts, and a willingness to go get “their guy,” as seen by the Ousmane Dieng trade a year ago.
The top three names for the forward position in 2023 are prospects that the OKC Thunder will likely need to trade up for come draft night from pick 12. The Oklahoma City Thunder are fresh off a 40-win season and, with the addition of Chet Holmgren, look to make the playoffs during the 2023-24 season. Could one of these forwards push them over the edge?