While the OKC Thunder prepare for their 2025 NBA Finals matchup against the Indiana Pacers, 28 other teams in the association have gotten a jumpstart on their pre-draft processes.
Sam Presti and company find themselves getting in on the action as well, as Michigan star Danny Wolf was recently seen in Oklahoma City, according to Clemente Alzama.
Given his status among updated mocks, Wolf is a realistic option for Oklahoma City to target with the No. 24 overall pick in the draft. The 21-year-old is one of the most unique prospects in this year's class, flashing guard-like offensive traits like hoisting off-dribble threes at will, and handling the ball in pick-and-roll sets despite measuring in at 7-feet tall.
Danny Wolf an interesting prospect... just not for OKC Thunder
At first glance, it may seem that Wolf could fit in well with the Thunder – a tall, theoretical shooter who can handle the rock. Unfortunately, that's not the case, as the First-Team All-Ivy League baller-turned-Michigan standout's fit in Oklahoma City would be a lot clunkier than it may seem on paper.
He attempts threes at volume and in a variety of ways, but not efficiently. He's a career 33.6 percent three-point shooter who has actually been worse on catch-and-shoot attempts than he has off the dribble.
Not improving his long-range game beyond his sophomore season looks even worse when considering his free throw percentage dropped from 71.7 to 59.4 from year two to three.
Not only does Wolf have an inconsistent shot from the charity stripe, but he also struggles to get there altogether, averaging a mere 3.6 attempts per game, which translates to a .356 free throw attempt rate.
Despite his size, he's not much of a threat above the rim either, attempting just nine total dunks in the 2024-2025 season.
Perhaps the stat that most separates him from the Thunder standard is his high turnover rate. Although he dishes out 3.6 assists per game, he nearly negates it with 3.2 turnovers per game.
Of all 14 Thunder players to average at least 10 minutes per game in 2024-2025, Wolf would rank 13th in his assists-to-turnover ratio, only above Chet Holmgren.
The difference between the two, however, is Holmgren's all-world caliber defense, compared to Wolf's mediocre one at best.
The Thunder defense can take pride in its versatility and switching ability, two areas where Wolf seems to struggle. The slow-footed big fails to hang with backcourt talents on the less glamorous side of the ball, making him a liability in a conference loaded with All-Star-level guards.
Wolf certainly has potential to become a productive offensive talent at the next level, but he needs time and preparation to do so. His inefficient offense and lack of versatility on defense make Wolf a project player that a contending team like Oklahoma City doesn't have time to develop – as seen with Ousmane Dieng.
Despite his new link to the team, it's best advised that the Thunder look in another direction when it comes to Danny Wolf.