The Oklahoma City Thunder are considered the gold standard in the NBA when it comes to rebuilding teams.
The Thunder aren’t only the favorites to come out of the Western Conference, but they are also set up well to contend for the next decade.
Oklahoma City not only nailed blockbuster deals like sending Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but they also hit on important draft picks like Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams.
With their young trio of stars and veteran role players, the Thunder’s outlook is bright and it’s hard to imagine other teams being able to compete.
To strengthen their position further, general manager Sam Presti has amassed a treasure trove of draft picks he can use to either replenish the roster or put together a deal for an impact player.
Bill Simmons wondered if Oklahoma City would even consider moving a good chunk of their draft capital for the No. 1 overall pick and the chance to draft Duke’s Cooper Flagg via The Ringer.
“What are they gonna do with all these picks? Could this be the year that they take that seventh, eighth ninth Philly pick if that’s the pick, add like eight picks to it and just say, ‘Give us Cooper Flagg,’” Simmons said.
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Flagg is the consensus first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft because of his size, mobility, athleticism and scoring ability, so it’s a scary thought to add him to Oklahoma City’s current group.
The Thunder might want to chase after complementary pieces, but Simmons might be onto something.
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