Thunder Looking To Move Into The Top 10 In The Draft

about 2 months ago

Thunder Looking To Move Into The Top 10 In The Draft

The Thunder hold the 12th and 17th picks in this year's NBA Draft. This is quite the haul for a team that's also actively a championship contender. Marc Stein now reports that OKC is in pursuit of a top 10 pick. The Mavs have discussed trading their 9th pick to the Thunder in exchange for OKC's 12th and 17th picks.

By Samir Mehdi

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about 2 months ago

NBA Trade Market Waits on Giannis Antetokounmpo Domino Before Draft

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