OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Thunder jumped from the 2025 Championship celebrations straight into the draft pool.
The Thunder used the 15th overall pick in the first round Wednesday night on Thomas Sorber, a 6-foot-9 versatile defender who played one season in college at Georgetown.
Sorber may be able to provide some bulk and depth behind the slender Chet Holmgren and his frontcourt partner, Isaiah Hartenstein, the Associated Press reports.
General manager Sam Presti’s trades in recent years have allowed the Thunder to stockpile picks. They have as many as 10 first-round picks, including their own, over the next five years, including three in 2026.
Last year’s first-rounder, point guard Nikola Topic, is nearly recovered from a torn ACL in his left knee that kept him out for his entire rookie season.
The Associated Press reports the Oklahoma City Thunder needs a frontcourt player with bulk and a 3-point shooting wing.
The team drafted Thomas Sorber, a power forward from Georgetown. His 6-foot-9, 263-pound frame filled a need for a bigger body as a backup to Chet Holmgren at power forward or to play alongside him when bulky center Isaiah Hartenstein is resting.
Sorber’s strength and long arms make him an effective rebounder and shot-blocker who can also finish at the rim with the ball.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.