One of the biggest luxuries the OKC Thunder have at their disposal is their treasure trove of draft assets that GM Sam Presti has collected over the past several years. Their ownership of said assets is a driving factor in this front office's recent branding as the best the league has to offer.
However, quantity isn't always the most valuable component to draft rights, and, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Oklahoma City will likely be looking to swap their influx of picks out for ones of higher quality instead.
Brian Windhorst suspects Thunder value quality of picks over quantity
In a recently surfaced social media Q&A, the NBA insider revealed that the Thunder will "likely trade some picks into others in later years or be aggressive in trading up," particularly regarding the 2026 NBA Draft, where they could realistically wind up with three first-round selections.