Thunder Draft: Live Pick Tracker

The 2021 NBA Draft is a pivotal event for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they look to take a step forward in their rebuild.

On one of the most pivotal nights in recent Thunder history, OKC had a handful of picks that were used to acquire young talent. In a situation where they're still rebuilding and not in a rush to win, their draft strategy was different than many other teams around the league.

Over the course of the night, Thunder GM Sam Presti was active on the trade market, looking to make the best decisions for the direction of the team.

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No. 6: Josh Giddey (International)

While Oklahoma City made every attempt to move into the top-five of this draft, they ended up sticking with the sixth overall pick. In what was an absolute shocker, the Thunder took Josh Giddey out of Australia. 

No. 18: Tre Mann (Florida)

After not taking James Bouknight with the sixth pick, the Thunder still get a dynamic scorer in the first round. While he's got quite a bit of work to do before he's an impact player at the next level, Tre Mann will be a solid project in OKC.

No. 32: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (Villanova)

A well-respected teammate, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl projects to be an excellent role player for the Thunder going forward. While he isn't elite at any one thing, he does everything a team needs to win.

No. 55: Aaron Wiggins (Maryland)

The Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, Aaron Wiggins will have a similar role at the next level in Oklahoma City. A solid scoring wing, he'll provide the Thunder with the depth they need at that position.