I’m not at all freaked out or devastated the Thunder are at the No. 6, No. 16, and the No. 18 spots in the upcoming draft.
If Sam Presti and his scouting staff do a good job this should be a solid haul for the Thunder.
Jokic the league’s MVP was a second round pick and the 41st player taken in his class. His teammate and the Nuggets’ second best player Jamaal Murray was the 7th player in his class.
Just in the Northwest Division alone the best players who have led these teams give proof how far there are good players to team build around.
Donovan Mithchell…13th player taken in his class.
SGA….11th player taken in his class.
Damian Lillard 6th and CJ McCollum 10th player in their respective draft classes.
Again…I wrote this earlier on Wednesday…Devin Booker, the hottest player in these playoffs currently along with Trae Young, was the 13th player taken in his class and his backcourt mate Cam Payne was the 14th player taken in his class.
Cade was the most interesting to me because of his size and versatility, but if Sam Presti does his job this should be a class of players who make the Thunder.
I wouldn’t bundle my three picks to move up. I’d do my job scouting and pick players who have the best potential of melding into Shai’s skill sets.
Then hopefully..Presti can make a trade perhaps to bring s stabilizing vet role player on board. Then trade Kemba Walker for a decent first round pick next summer.
I wouldn’t freak out is what I’m writing, but I wouldn’t tank next season either.
This next season is where I find out if Mark D can be a head coach of a relevant NBA team who isn’t being told to lose games.