Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Josh Giddey have been some of the best draft picks for the Thunder in their recent history.
(Photo: NBA.com, via Sports Illustrated)

NBA Draft History:

1st Round (2017-Present):

Terrance Ferguson (21st overall, 2017)
Darius Bazley (23rd overall, 2019)
Aleksej Pokusevski (17th overall, 2020)
Josh Giddey (6th overall, 2021)
Tre Mann (18th overall, 2021)
Chet Holmgren (2nd overall, 2022)
Ousmane Dieng (11th overall, 2022)
Jalen Williams (12th overall, 2022)
Cason Wallace (10th overall, 2023)
Nikola Topic (12th overall, 2024)
Dillon Jones (26th overall, 2024)
Thomas Sorber (15th overall, 2025)

2nd Round (2017-Present):

Hamidou Diallo (45th overall, 2018)
Devon Hall (53rd overall, 2018)
Kevin Harvey (57th overall, 2018)
Theo Maledon (34th overall, 2020)
Vit Krejci (37th overall, 2020)
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (32nd overall, 2021)
Aaron Wiggins (55th overall, 2021)
Jaylin Williams (34th overall, 2022)
Keyontae Johnson (50th overall, 2023)
Brooks Barnhizer (44th overall, 2025)

Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): Jalen Williams
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Aaron Wiggins
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): Jalen Williams
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): None

(Note: Theo Maledon was drafted by Philadelphia, but never played for them, as he was dealt in the Al Horford trade that sent him to Oklahoma City, so we are counting him as a Thunder draft pick here.)

Past Season Reviews:

2020 Oklahoma City Thunder (Season Grade: B+)
2021 Oklahoma City Thunder (Season Grade: C+)
2022 Oklahoma City Thunder (Season Grade: C)

Past Season Previews (Prediction and Result):

2023 Oklahoma City Thunder (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Lost in the play-in tournament)
2024 Oklahoma City Thunder (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Lost in the 2nd Round)
2025 Oklahoma City Thunder (Prediction: Lose in the NBA Finals, Result: NBA Champions)

Works Cited:
Basketball-Reference
No-Trade Clause
Salary Swish

Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.