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Updated OKC Thunder Draft Pick Assets, Protections Through 2031

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Updated OKC Thunder Draft Pick Assets, Protections Through 2031

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THUNDER - Over the years, the Oklahoma City Thunder have accumulated one of the deepest treasure troves of draft capital. Even as a title contender, they continue to wheel and deal draft picks to keep their pockets full.

In the early 2020s, Thunder general manager Sam Presti added several draft picks via the trades of Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the 2019 offseason. Those two deals alone gave the Thunder plenty of future draft currency from the LA Clippers and Houston Rockets.

The Thunder didn’t stop there as they continued to add to their bank account. They also own other valuable draft picks from separate trades such as Philadelphia’s 2025 pick and a Dallas 2028 swap.

With the trade deadline over, let’s update what the Thunder’s draft capital looks like through 2031. This gives OKC plenty of ammo for future trades as draft picks are the currency of NBA transactions.

2025 :

Oklahoma City firstround pick Houston or LA firstround pick Miami lottery-protected first-round pick Philadelphia top-six protected first-round pick Atlanta top 31-40 protected second-round pick

2026 : Oklahoma City firstround pick Oklahoma City second- round pick Dallas or Philadelphia second-round pick

2027:

Oklahoma City firstround pick Denver top-five protected first-round pick LA first-round pick swap Oklahoma City second- round pick Houston or Indiana or Miami second-round pick

2028 : Oklahoma City firstround pick Dallas first-round pick swap Oklahoma City second- round pick Milwaukee second- round pick Utah second-round pick

2029 : Oklahoma City firstround pick Denver top-five protected first-round pick Oklahoma City second- round pick Atlanta second-round pick Boston second-round pick Houston second-round pick Miami second-round pick

2030 : Oklahoma City firstround pick Oklahoma City second- round pick Denver second-round pick Houston second-round pick Miami second-round pick

2031 : Oklahoma City firstround pick Oklahoma City second- round pick New Orleans or Orlando second-round swap