In the event that Brown and Acuff are taken by the Clippers and Nets, there is a possibility the Kings could trade down since they have known interest in Flemings," reported Siegel.
The Thunder have reportedly evaluated several prospects for this potential jump, including center Aday Mara, forward William Depaepe, and forward Jarin Stevenson, alongside significant interest in Michigan frontcourt star Morez Johnson Jr.
"This idea of the Kings obtaining another first-round pick has already been presented to them by the Thunder, sources said.
Oklahoma City’s interest in moving into the top 10 is real, with Mara, Wagler, and Ament brought up in connection to them," reported Siegel.
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Siegel further mentioned that other franchises are closely tracking the stock of these top prospects as the draft approaches.
"Ament’s stock is all over the place lately, and another team he’s being heavily linked to is the Milwaukee Bucks, who currently only have the 10th pick," reported Siegel.
Additional reports from ESPN indicate that league executives are highly aware of Oklahoma City's aggressive strategy to consolidate their draft capital into a singular high-value asset.
"I keep hearing from several NBA executives that the Thunder are trying to move up, not just the two first-round picks, but the second-round pick, into the top 10.
Who wants to give up a player in this draft in the top-10? Good luck, Sam," said Marc J.
Spears, ESPN reporter.
Should the Thunder choose to retain their second-round asset at No. 37, the team has scouted several collegiate veterans and prospects to deepen their rotation, according to USA Today's Thunder Wire.
Frontoffice evaluations include Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, who averaged 16.4 points, and USF big man Izaiyah Nelson, who recorded 15.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
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Other potential second-round targets identified include BYU guard Richie Saunders, Duke perimeter shooter Isaiah Evans, and Arizona forward Koa Peat.
