Thunder Eye Three Prospects in Mock Draft
Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman projects Oklahoma City with three top prospects in a 2027 NBA Draft mock.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman paired three prospects with the Oklahoma City Thunder in his latest 2027 NBA Draft projection, which has Oklahoma City holding three first-round picks. The projection comes as the Thunder recently declined Nikola Topic's rookie-scale contract option.
Why it matters
The projection shows how Oklahoma City could reshape its roster with multiple first-round selections in the 2027 class. Its three picks offer flexibility to move up in the draft or acquire future draft capital.
The projection rests on 247Sports recruiting rankings: Holt at No. 3 overall, Crowe at No. 5 and Toure at No. 16 in the 2026 class. Holt's listed size is 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, and in Arizona's season opener against UCLA he logged seven points and seven rebounds on 2-of-7 shooting, while the ranking-based projection itself has not been tested against NBA competition.
The players
Jonathan Wasserman
Jonathan Wasserman is a draft analyst at Bleacher Report known for his widely followed NBA mock draft projections.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder is a Western Conference NBA franchise based in Oklahoma City that has built its roster through draft picks and player development.
Sam Presti
Sam Presti is the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder who has overseen the franchise's draft strategy and roster construction.
The details
Wasserman's mock places Holt, Toure and Crowe with the Thunder, pointing to perimeter defense and athleticism as reasons Holt fits Oklahoma City's needs. Sam Presti and the front office could package the three picks to move up or trade for future draft capital.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Arizona, Arkansas and Missouri begin their 2026-27 seasons, with Holt, Toure and Crowe in their respective programs.
Recently: The Thunder declined Nikola Topic's rookie-scale contract option.
2027: The NBA Draft class that Oklahoma City is projected to hold three first-round picks in.
Season Trajectory
The mock draft builds on the 247Sports 2026 recruiting rankings, which place Holt third overall and form the basis for projecting how the Thunder could rebuild through the 2027 draft. Oklahoma City's ability to convert multiple picks into impact players will shape its competitive window as its current core ages.
For fantasy and draft watchers, Holt's 247Sports ranking and his seven-point, seven-rebound debut against UCLA are the most concrete early indicators to track. The Thunder's three projected first-round picks would also shape how Oklahoma City's rotation develops over the next several seasons.
The takeaway
Mock drafts a year out are projections built largely on recruiting rankings and early game data, so readers should treat them as directional rather than predictive. Tracking how prospects perform against higher competition will be the clearer signal of their NBA potential.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Basketball coverage across Oklahoma City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
