The Oklahoma City Thunder are actively exploring trade opportunities to advance into the top 10 selections of the 2026 NBA Draft, engaging in preliminary discussions with multiple franchises including the Sacramento Kings and the Atlanta Hawks.
Oklahoma City enters the two-day draft event controlled by general manager Sam Presti with three draft assets, consisting of the No. 12 pick via the LA Clippers, the No. 17 pick via the Philadelphia 76ers, and the No. 37 selection via the Dallas Mavericks.
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Media outlets report that the team is specifically targeting elite collegiate prospects to bolster their roster following a Game 7 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
Trade Talks with Kings and Hawks
Analyst Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that the Thunder have already initiated discussions with Sacramento regarding the seventh overall selection, presenting a package that could potentially include multiple first-round picks to aid the Kings' rebuilding process.
"Along with this being a trade-up opportunity for a guard like Flemings, should he fall to the Mavs, this is also a spot in the draft that a team like the Thunder could jump the Warriors to grab Mara, assuming he isn’t taken by Atlanta the pick before," reported Siegel.
Siegel noted that the potential draft board shifts could open up additional avenues for Sacramento to trade down if their primary targets are unavailable before their selection.
"The other trade-up spot inside the top 10 teams are actively pointing to is the Kings at No. 7, which seems a little odd given that Sacramento could take Brown, Wagler, or Acuff — whoever is still on the board.
