The calendar has flipped to June, which means NBA teams are intensifying their predraft process and hosting players for workouts and visits. The 2024 NBA draft will take place from June 26-27.
The Oklahoma City Thunder enter this year’s class with a sole draft pick of the No. 12 selection. OKC was gifted the free lottery pick via the Houston Rockets.
The Thunder will host several meetings with draft prospects in the coming weeks. This includes players outside the lottery range as OKC will likely seek to add undrafted free agents or even buy back into the second round if it likes someone enough.
One possibility is Southern Illinois’ Xavier Johnson. He had a predraft workout with the Thunder on Sunday, per Rookie Wire.
The 24-year-old played in five college seasons from 2019-24. He spent his first three years at George Mason before transferring to Southern Illinois for his final two campaigns.
In 32 games last season, Johnson averaged 22.2 points on 42.2% shooting, 6.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals. He shot 36.8% from 3 on 5.8 attempts. At 6-foot-1, 189 pounds, he’s on the lighter side of guards.
Johnson is a potential undrafted free agent target. He has a shot to join the Thunder’s summer league squad and possibly be added to the G League’s OKC Blue for next season if he impresses enough.
A full list of 2024 NBA draft prospects that have worked out or visited the Thunder in the predraft process can be viewed here.
