Three Potential Second Round Thunder Draft Targets

The 6-foot-7 forward shot 55.6% from the field and 39.4% from 3-point range in 2022-23, helping lead Furman to a first round upset over No. 4 seed Virginia. Slawson is a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year honoree and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year in 2021-22. 

Another potential second round target for Oklahoma City is Gonzaga wing Julian Strawther. The 6-foot-7 junior averaged 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game this season with the Bulldogs. 

A former teammate of Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, it is likely that Presti has had his eye on Strawther for multiple seasons. In his final year at Gonzaga, the former four-star prospect shot 46.9% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc on over five attempts per game. He is a good defender who could potentially find a role at the NBA level immediately if his 3-point shot continues to fall.

Missouri forward Kobe Brown is also an interesting second-round option for OKC. The senior from Huntsville, Alabama averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 rebounds. 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 55.3% from the field and 45.5% from downtown this season for the Tigers. 

One thing that makes Brown special is his versatility. Listed at 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, the former three-star prospect can handle the ball and play on the perimeter, but is big enough to functionally operate in the paint. 

There is a solid chance that none of the aforementioned players end up in Oklahoma City, but all three seem like potential fits for the Thunder in the second round.