The 2023 NBA draft lottery is officially over, as it confirmed the Oklahoma City Thunder will pick No. 12 in the first round of the draft.
It’s also draft combine week, which means all of the top prospects are gathered in Chicago, Ill. This means that most players will likely be asked who they’ve worked out and met with so far.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their fair share of meetings with players. One of those is Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski, who’s made some buzz with his combine performance — much like his college teammate Jalen Williams did last year.
Podziemski confirmed to BSO’s Daniel Bell that he met with the Thunder in a pre-draft visit.
Brandin Podziemski says JDub called him last night and told him to make sure he played today. Says he’s a great support system to have. pic.twitter.com/lgzX2NYAGm
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) May 19, 2023
The 20-year-old averaged 19.9 points on 48.3% shooting, 8.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32 games last season with Santa Clara. He also shot 43.8% from 3 on 5.8 attempts. He spent two seasons in college — with his first being at Illinois in the 2021-22 season before transferring to Santa Clara.
Podziemski is currently projected to go in the first round, with him likely threatening to be selected in the lottery. He’s a prime candidate for OKC’s No. 12 pick,
The 2023 NBA draft is scheduled to happen on Thursday, June 22. A full list of prospects who’ve met with the Thunder can be read here.
