Oklahoma City is in the midst of a historic postseason run, and its lack of lottery luck may not have been a bad thing. On Sunday afternoon, the NBA world watched as the annual draft lottery took place.

The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft. With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros ...

“Johnson was one of my favorite players in college basketball. He was one of the most efficient players in the country,” wrote Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, who had the Thunder taking Johnson at 17 with a pick from the Philadelphia 76ers. “…He’s tremendous as a post defender, flying around in help and showcasing switchability on the perimeter.”