Fansided · Jul 23, 2025
Thunder ironically benefited from pulling off one of league's worst draft disasters
Jun 25, 2022; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng poses with his jersey and general manager Sam Presti following an introductory press conference at Clara Luper Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesTo ESPN's Zach Kram, the OKC Thunder have taken part in some of the most disastrous draft-day decisions since 2020. Their trade that sent 16 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Alperen Sengun, to the Rockets in exchange for two future picks, one of which was used on Ousmane Dieng a year later, is believed to be the club's worst one of all.