NBA Mock Draft: Trades for Pistons, Wizards, Rockets and Bulls in the lottery

Jan 15, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28)
Jan 15, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) / Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
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#12: OKC Thunder select Ja’Kobe Walter 

The Thunder already have a slew of young players but grab another high-upside scorer in Ja’Kobe Walter. 

He has good size, a smooth shot and should be able to get buckets for the Thunder off the bench right away or even start next to SGA depending on what the Thunder do with their other guards. 

OKC has been loath to use their trade assets to make a big move, so will this finally be the summer they do something? With such a young team, they can be patient, but they were close to the WCF this year, so why not go for it now?