As the next wave of draft prospects starts to join the league, most grew up with the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating national broadcasts.
The 2010s featured plenty of the Thunder as they were a title contender headlined by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. It shouldn’t be a shocker when draft prospects reveal OKC as their favorite childhood squad because of this.
That’s the case with probable 2024 No. 1 pick Alex Sarr. The 19-year-old revealed he grew up a Thunder fan.
“My brother first played for the Thunder on a two-way, that’s when I really liked starting looking at the Thunder a lot,” Sarr said. “I liked the Thunder back in the day when KD was playing there, too.”
Sarr’s older brother Olivier has been with the Thunder on a two-way deal for the last three seasons. He helped the OKC Blue on their journey to the G League title this past season before his campaign ended early with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The 7-foot center will likely have a chance to play against the Thunder twice this upcoming season. The Atlanta Hawks will get a chance to pair Trae Young with the young big when they inevitably select him with the first pick. If the Hawks don’t select him, Washington has the second pick.
The full episode “Podcast P with Paul George” episode with Sarr can be watched below:
