The 2023 NBA draft lottery is officially over, as it confirmed the Oklahoma City Thunder will pick No. 12 in the first round of the draft.
It’s also draft combine week, which means all of the top prospects are gathered in Chicago, Ill. This means most players will likely be asked who they’ve worked out and met with.
One of those players will likely be Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, who said he thinks he’ll meet with the Thunder, per BSO’s Daniel Bell. It would be the second consecutive year he met with OKC in a pre-draft visit.
Drew Timme would love to play next to Chet again and says Chet can really eat contrary to popular belief. Has an interesting reason why he hasn’t gained much weight lol pic.twitter.com/V4VFxkbUmE
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) May 19, 2023
Timme declared for the 2022 NBA draft before eventually deciding to return to Gonzaga for a senior season. In 37 games last season, he averaged 21.2 points on 61.6% shooting, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
The 22-year-old spent four college seasons at Gonzaga from 2019 to 2023, which included being teammates with last year’s No. 2 pick and current Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
If the Thunder are to draft Timme, it’ll likely occur in the second round with either their No. 37 or No. 50 pick.
The 2023 NBA draft is scheduled to happen on Thursday, June 22. A full list of prospects who’ve met with the Thunder can be read here.
