Thunder Draft Rewind: Sam Presti (and the Rest of the League) Rue Key Misses in 2014
Oklahoma City took a shot on Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis while a future MVP was still on the board in the 2014 NBA Draft.
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Jul 19, 2021
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a chance on a pair of prospects in the 20’s during the 2014 NBA Draft.
Entering with just two picks, OKC stood pat and
Sam Presti drafted
Josh Huestis with the 21st and 29th picks in the first round respectively.
McGary initially showed promise in Oklahoma City. During his rookie season, he averaged 6.3 points per game on 53.3 percent shooting from the field. The 6-foot-10 product of Michigan also was a decent rebounder, gobbling up 5.2 rebounds per game. The franchise hoped that if he could make strides on the defensive end of the floor, he might be able to develop into a solid role player for the Thunder.