Kofi Inkoom
The Oklahoma City Thunder, as the top seed, secured an extra draft pick through the 2024 NBA draft lottery. Despite the Houston Rockets’ attempt to protect their top-four pick, they ended up giving the No. 12 selection to the Thunder. This outcome was highly anticipated, with an 86% chance of the 12th pick going to OKC from Houston.
This additional pick stems from a 2019 trade where the Thunder acquired a top-four protected first-round pick from the Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. Now, the Thunder have an opportunity to bolster their roster with young and cost-effective talent to complement their core players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren.
Currently in the midst of their Round 2 series against the Dallas Mavericks, the Thunder find themselves trailing 2-1 after a Game 3 defeat. Despite this, they made history as the youngest top seed in league history this season. With a bench packed with players still on their rookie contracts, adding another promising talent from the upcoming draft will enhance their depth and potentially contribute immediately.
Here are the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery Results:
- Atlanta Hawks
- Washington Wizards
- Houston Rockets (from Nets)
- San Antonio Spurs
- Detroit Pistons
- Charlotte Hornets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs (via Raptors)
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Utah Jazz
- Chicago Bulls
- Oklahoma City Thunder (via Rockets)
- Sacramento Kings
- 14. Portland Trail Blazers (via Warriors)