“They Drafting The Next Generation” Fans React As Oklahoma City Thunder Hold Onto 36 Picks Over Next 6 Drafts

Undoubtedly, the Oklahoma City Thunder have accumulated one of the most impressive sets of NBA Draft selections in league history. Their stash is amazing, even though it will be difficult to handle given the numerous safeguards and conditions. They will have 36 picks over the next six rounds.

2024:

• Own first-round pick, with the lowest of their four first-round picks going to the Indiana Pacers.
• Houston”s first-round pick, protected 1-4.
• The Clippers” unprotected first-round pick.
• Utah”s first-round pick, protected 1-10.

2025 Draft:

• OKC”s own first-round pick.
• Miami”s first-round pick (protected 1-14 in 2025, becomes unprotected in 2026 if not conveyed).
• Philadelphia”s first-round pick (protected 1-6 in 2025, top-4 protected in 2026 and 2027 if not conveyed).
• Philadelphia”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Atlanta”s second-round pick (protected 41-59, goes to Portland if in the protected range).
• More favorable second-round pick between Boston and Memphis (both unprotected), with the less favorable going to Orlando.

• OKC”s own first-round pick.
• Houston”s first-round pick (protected 1-4, conveys 2026 second-round pick if not conveyed).
• Clippers” unprotected first-round pick.
• Golden State”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Most favorable second-round pick between OKC”s own, Dallas”, and Philadelphia”s (goes to Houston if less favorable, San Antonio if the second-most favorable).

2027 Draft:

• OKC”s own first-round pick.
• Denver”s owed first-round pick to Orlando (protected 1-5 in 2027, 2028, and 2029), may convey to OKC as early as 2027 (protected 1-5 in 2027).
• Minnesota”s second-round pick from the Porter Jr. trade (protections not specified).
• Three most favorable second-round picks between OKC”s own, Houston”s, Indiana”s, and Miami”s.

2028 Draft:

• OKC”s own first-round pick.
• OKC”s own second-round pick.
• Utah”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Milwaukee”s second-round pick from the Porter Jr. trade (protections not specified).

2029 Draft:

• OKC”s own first-round pick.
• Denver”s owed first-round pick, top-five protected in 2029 and 2030.
• OKC”s own second-round pick.
• Atlanta”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Boston”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Houston”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Miami”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Phoenix”s unprotected second-round pick.

2030 Draft:

• OKC”s own first-round pick.
• OKC”s own second-round pick.
• Houston”s unprotected second-round pick.
• Miami”s unprotected second-round pick.

Swaps:

• OKC has the right to swap its 2025 first-round pick with either the Rockets or the Clippers. Houston”s pick is protected 1-10, but the Clippers” pick is unprotected.