The 2023 NBA draft is less than a week away, which means we’re getting closer to seeing who the Oklahoma City Thunder add to their young roster. The draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The Thunder are looking at adding two players via the draft with the No. 12 and No. 50 picks. The Thunder recently dealt the No. 37 pick — along with other draft assets — to the Denver Nuggets.
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At No. 12, several candidates could drop into the pick, which likely explains the wide range most national mocks have with OKC’s pick.
Let’s look at what the latest versions of mock drafts have the Thunder selecting with their two draft picks.
Projections for No. 12 (first round):
- Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report (6/16), No. 12: Kobe Bufkin (Michigan: Guard, 19 years old, 6-5)
- Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/16), No. 12: Taylor Hendricks (UCF: Forward, 19 years old, 6-9)
- Sam Vecenie, The Athletic (6/15), No. 12: Bilal Coulibaly (Metropolitan 92: Forward, 18 years old, 6-foot-6)
- Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, ESPN (6/14), No. 12: Kobe Bufkin (Michigan: Guard, 19 years old, 6-5)
- Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer (6/15), No. 12: Kobe Bufkin (Michigan: Guard, 19 years old, 6-5)
- Ricky O’Donnell, SB Nation (6/12), No. 12: Bilal Coulibaly (Metropolitan 92: Forward, 18 years old, 6-foot-6)
- NBAdraft.net (6/12), No. 12: Taylor Hendricks (UCF: Forward, 19 years old, 6-9)
- Gary Parrish, CBS Sports (6/7), No. 12: Taylor Hendricks (UCF: Forward, 19 years old, 6-9)
Projections for No. 50 (second round via Heat):
- Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report (6/16), No. 50: Chris Livingston (Kentucky: Forward, 19 years old, 6-6)
- Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/16), No. 50: Jordan Walsh (Arkansas: Forward, 19 years old, 6-7)
- Sam Vecenie, The Athletic (6/15), No. 50: Tristan Vukcevic (Partizan: Center, 20 years old, 6-11)
- Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, ESPN (6/14), No. 50: Jalen Pickett (Penn State: Guard, 23 years old, 6-4)
- Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer (6/15), No. 50: Charles Bediako (Alabama: Center, 21 years old, 7-0)
- NBAdraft.net (6/12), No. 50: Ricky Council IV (Arkansas: Guard, 21 years old, 6-6)
