With the Oklahoma City Thunder holding the No. 12, No. 17, and No. 37 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft — via the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Dallas Mavericks —and coming off a 64-win season and earning the No. 1 seed for the third consecutive year, General Manager Sam Presti is in a great position to add high-IQ, versatile, or high-upside prospects to a loaded roster.
Yes, the Thunder are in the midst of a deep playoff run. They are unbeaten in the NBA Playoffs, a perfect 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, after sweeping the Phoenix Suns in the first round and the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round.
Here are ten potential OKC Thunder targets to watch at the 2026 NBA Combine, based on potential team needs:
OKC Thunder Targets at NBA Combine
1. Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan, F)
- Profile: Lendeborg measured at 6’8.75 barefoot and at 241 pounds with a 7’3.25 wingspan and a 9’0.5 standing reach. As a 24-year-old rookie, he fits the mold of an NBA-ready contributor who can immediately help a championship-level rotation. He brings defensive versatility, offensive feel with his playmaking, and improved shooting, making him a perfect fit for OKC’s system.
- Combine Focus: Measurements which were elite and proving his perimeter shooting consistency in the shooting drills.
2. Allen Graves (Santa Clara, F)
- Profile: Graves measured at 6’7.75 barefoot and at 226 pounds with a 7’ wingspan and an 8’10.25 standing reach. After a breakout freshman season, he has surged on the draft boards. Due to his high IQ, feel, and versatility. He checks the boxes of what the Thunder have been drafting recently.
- Combine Focus: Seeing his physical testing and perimeter shooting efficiency in the drills.
3. Karim López (NBL, F)
- Profile: Lopez measured at 6’8.25 barefoot and at 222 pounds with a 6’11.5 wingspan and an 8’9.5 standing reach. The Thunder have a recent history of drafting NBL players, and the international forward has high upside. Is currently considered more of a draft-and-stash candidate. He has shown flashes of being a two-way wing who generates rim touches at a high rate, showing it in the NBL.
- Combine Focus: Showcasing his physical growth in the physical testing drills and perimeter shooting in the shooting drills.
4. Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky, F/C)
- Profile: Quaintance measured at 6’9 barefoot and at 253 pounds with a 7’5.25 wingspan and a 9’1 standing reach. While more of an unknown and riskier than others, Quaintance has high upside and is one of the best defensive prospects in the draft.
- Combine Focus: Medicals. He dealt with knee injuries for the majority of the 2025-26 season, after coming off a torn ACL in February 2025, and his agility and physical testing will be a huge indicator of his draft stock and option for one of the Thunder’s picks.
5. Nate Ament (Tennessee, F)
- Profile: Ament measured at 6’9.5 barefoot and at 211 pounds with a 6’11.5 wingspan and a 9’1.5 standing reach. He is a high-ceiling prospect who has flashes of three-level scoring. He fits the need for more length and size at the forward position.
- Combine Focus: Showing consistency with his perimeter shot, and proving he can defend multiple positions.
6. Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston, C)
- Profile: Cenac Jr. measured at 6’10.25 barefoot and at 240 pounds with a 7’5 wingspan and a 9’0.5 standing reach. He has the ideal size and physical tools that would help the Thunder’s frontcourt rotation. His upside as a rim protector, ability to run the floor, and his defensive versatility make him an interesting prospect with OKC. Pairing him with Chet Holmgren would offer long-term upside and the potential to be a dominant defensive frontcourt.
- Combine Focus: Testing his mobility and ability to defend in space, and potential as a stretch big by showing off his perimeter shooting in the shooting drills.
7. Dailyn Swain (Texas, G/Wing)
- Profile: Swain measured at 6’6.5 barefoot and at 211 pounds with a 6’10 wingspan and an 8’8.5 standing reach. After transferring from Xavier, his stock skyrocketed, following a productive and efficient junior season at Texas. Showing impressive isolation numbers and high feel.
- Combine Focus: Showing consistency with his perimeter shot and proving he can scale up defensively, which are crucial for a potential role in OKC.
8. Aday Mara (Michigan, C)
- Profile: Mara measured at 7’3 barefoot and at 260 pounds with a 7’6 wingspan and a 9’9 standing reach. Absurd measurements (tied for the second-longest standing reach in Combine history) from the Michigan center, who showcased elite rim protection and playmaking chops.
- Combine Focus: Lateral quickness and testing mobility in space to ensure he can hold up defensively on switches from the perimeter.
9. Cameron Carr (Baylor, G/Wing)
- Profile: Carr measured at 6’4.5 barefoot and at 184 pounds with a 7’0.75 wingspan and an 8’8 standing reach: very Jalen Williams-esque plus wingspan measurements. The 3-and-D potential is there. His skill set fits perfectly with the Thunder, as he can space the floor efficiently and play without the ball. Fitting the ideal 3-and-D mold for OKC.
- Combine Focus: Proving his status as an elite perimeter shooter and showing he can defend multiple positions.
10. Hannes Steinbach (F/C, Washington)
- Profile: Steinbach measured at 6’10.25 barefoot and at 248 pounds with a 7’2.25 wingspan and a 9’ standing reach. Regarded as one of the best rebounders in the 2026 draft class, his skill set fits the Thunder’s need in the frontcourt.
- Combine Focus: Testing his ability to defend in space and his versatility at the forward and center spots.
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