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 past 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 Washington State’s Isaac Jones. He reportedly had a predraft workout with the Thunder, per League Him.
Washington State forward Isaac Jones has conducted workouts with the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Cleveland Cavaliers this past week. https://t.co/4j46Bo8zXf pic.twitter.com/GbLZMbW1b1
— League Him (@League_Him) June 25, 2024
The 23-year-old played in JUCO for three years before transferring to Idaho and Washington State for his final two college seasons from 2022-24. He was with the Cougars last year.
In 35 games last season, Jones averaged 15.3 points on 57.5% shooting, 7.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks. He went a total 1-of-14 from 3. At 6-foot-8, 245 pounds, he’s a bit undersized for a center.
Jones 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.
