Yahoo Sports · May 14, 2025
2025 NBA mock drafts: Post-lottery projections for OKC Thunder
May 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, US; A person watches the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn ImagesWhile the Oklahoma City Thunder are busy with their Round 2 playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, the 2025 NBA draft lottery was revealed. The randomness always creates chaos. It happened again as the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick and will likely add Cooper Flagg.
Despite having the NBA's best record, the Thunder were interested in the lottery results. Sam Presti attended the event to see if the Philadelphia 76ers' top-six protected pick would land on OKC. Nope. Philly was bailed out as it jumped up to the No. 3 spot.