May 13, 2021
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s hopes for three first round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft have been officially dashed.
The Golden State Warriors currently sit at 37-33, with only two games remaining in their season. The pick the Warriors sent to Oklahoma City in exchange for
Kelly Oubre Jr. is a Top 20-protected pick, with the Lakers currently sitting at 21st in the draft standings at 40-30. Impossible for Golden State to make up the ground, the protection will keep the pick with the Warriors and convey to a second round pick for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
So unless a trade goes down on draft night, the Thunder will have to be happy with their two picks.
Three Takeaways From the Thunder s 122-106 Loss to Sacramento
Sacramento exploded in the third quarter to hand Oklahoma City its third loss to the Kings in a seven-day span.
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May 12, 2021
Sacramento erupted in the third quarter against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, pouring on 41 points and sending the Thunder home with a 122-106 loss. For optimistic Thunder fans, it was a blessing in disguise with the impending lottery incoming. Here are three takeaways from the game:
Draft odds soaring for OKC
In terms of the draft lottery, Oklahoma City had a good night.
With the loss, they reclaimed sole possession of the third-worst record in the league, which gives them the best odds at the top pick for the upcoming draft.