Fansided · Dec 14, 2025
Thunder's hidden gem asset has been overshadowed by Clippers implosion
Thunder general manager Sam Presti speaks during an introductory press conference for the 2024 Thunder draft picks at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June, 29, 2024. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORKEveryone seems to be buzzing about how the OKC Thunder could end up with a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft thanks to the ongoing implosion of the LA Clippers.
However, perhaps lost in its shadow is the fact that they could realistically land another top-10 pick during the festivities thanks to the Derrick Favors salary-dump trade with the Jazz back in 2021.
Thunder could realistically land top-10 Jazz pick in 2026 NBA Draft