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OKC Thunder selects Otega Oweh with No. 41 pick in NBA Draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:12 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

OKC Thunder selects Otega Oweh with No. 41 pick in NBA Draft

Summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Otega Oweh with the No. 41 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after trading down from the No. 37 pick to the Miami Heat. Oweh, a 6-foot-5 guard, averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists during his senior season at Kentucky. The Thunder also added Aday Mara with the No. 12 pick and traded up to select Bennett Stirtz at No. 16. Oweh is expected to join OKC on a two-way deal as the team reshapes its roster.

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Key Details

•OKC traded the No. 37 pick and received No. 41 and cash.
•Oweh transferred from Oklahoma to Kentucky during college.
•He shot 46.5% from the field in his senior season.
•Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz were also selected by OKC in the draft.
•The Thunder currently have 14 players under contract.

Latest Updates

1:12 AMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder trades down in NBA Draft to No. 41, grabs Kentucky basketball star Otega Oweh
1:12 AMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder trades down in NBA Draft to No. 41, grabs Otega Oweh via Miami Heat
1:11 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 NBA draft: OKC Thunder select Kentucky's Otega Oweh with No. 41 pick

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The OKC Thunder selected Kentucky’s Otega Oweh with the No. 41 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after trading down four spots in a move with the Miami Heat.
— Yahoo Sports