Overview
- The Thunder added Otega Oweh with the No. 41 overall pick on Wednesday night after trading their No. 37 selection to Miami in exchange for the No. 41 pick and cash, with Miami keeping the earlier slot.
- Oweh played four college seasons — two at Oklahoma and two at Kentucky — and led the Wildcats as a senior at roughly 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while hitting a memorable half‑court, game‑tying buzzer‑beater in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
- Scouts praise his physical tools, including a reported 6‑foot‑8.25 wingspan and an 8‑foot‑5 standing reach, and note his strength attacking the rim and perimeter defensive instincts as core strengths.
- Analysts flag his 33.3% three‑point shooting and tendency to gamble or foul on defense as clear areas for improvement and project he will begin the season on a two‑way contract, splitting time with the G League’s OKC Blue while he develops.
- The selection draws extra attention because Otega is the younger brother of NFL pass rusher Odafe Oweh, and it fits OKC’s recent pattern of drafting second‑round, high‑upside prospects they aim to convert into rotation players over time.