Thunder Draft News: Team looking for backup point guard in draft?

In today's Thunder news update, the Oklahoma City Thunder could be looking to the 2014 NBA Draft to find some depth at point guard for 2014-15.

Here's the lowdown from Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders:

The Thunder hold what is currently the 21st and 29th picks in the 2014 NBA Draft, based on their history of drafting best talent available, they will have some interesting options available to them towards the bottom of the first round. There is a strong chance the Thunder look for a backup point guard, mainly because current backup guard Reggie Jackson looks poised to be a starter next season with Westbrook and Jackson likely sliding to the off-guard position interchangeably.

Kyler also names some interesting possibilities potentially available in the late first round.

There could be some solid point guards available at 21 such as Louisiana Lafayette’s Elfrid Payton or UCONN’s Shabazz Napier. At 29, the Thunder could look at add depth behind Serge Ibaka with a number of interesting Power Forward options available like French big man Clint Capela, Florida’s Patric Young, or Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes.

Either way it looks like, in lieu of making a big splash in free agency, the Thunder could look to reload personnel-wise via June's draft.

 

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