Oklahoma City Thunder 2024 Draft Analysis: Why 'Queen James' Won't Be the Answer
The Thunder’s Draft Calculus
Having tracked Oklahoma City’s rebuild since 2021, their three picks (#15, #24, #44) present fascinating opportunities in what my models show as a superior draft class to 2023. That rumored trade-up for ‘Queen James’? Statistically questionable at best.
First-Round Targets
At #15, Thomas Sorbonne stands out with his elite court vision (8.2 APG in EuroLeague) despite concerns about his 32% three-point shooting. My regression analysis shows his playmaking translates better than advertised. If unavailable, the so-called ‘Deer Prince’ offers intriguing two-way potential with a 7’1” wingspan.
Second-Round Gems
Pick #24 could yield:
- ‘Coward Kid’: Undervalued due to passive nickname but boasts 64% TS%
- Drake Powell: UNC product with proven NCAA tournament mentality
My algorithm flags Mark Maximov (currently rising into first-round territory) as a potential steal at #44 if available.
International Flavor
European prospects like Nolant Ralaure and Hugo Lemans demonstrate the efficiency metrics (18.3 PER average) that Presti traditionally favors.
The Queen James Fallacy
That viral workout video? His shot chart resembles abstract art - even Chip Engelland couldn’t fix that mechanical disaster. My projection: 38% FG in Year 1.
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Analyse impitoyable du draft OKC
Mes algorithmes pleurent devant le ‘phénomène’ Queen James. Son tableau de tirs ressemble à une œuvre d’art moderne - mais pas celle qu’on accroche au Louvre ! Même Chip Engelland y perdrait son latin.
Les vrais joyaux du draft
À #15, Thomas Sorbonne et sa vision de jeu à 8,2 passes décisives me font de l’œil. Le ‘Prince Cerf’ avec son envergure de 7’1” ? Une option sérieuse si on ignore son surnom de conte de fées.
Et ce ‘Coward Kid’… Quel nom ridicule pour un joueur au TS% de 64% ! La preuve que les stats valent mieux que les surnoms douteux.
Verdict final
Queen James = erreur 404. Les Thunder feraient mieux de se concentrer sur les Européens comme Ralaure - au moins, eux savent compter (18,3 PER en moyenne) !
Alors, on parie combien sur son % de réussite lamentable ?
Statistik sagt Nein zu Queen James
Meine Algorithmen weinen bei diesem Draft-Pick! Queen James’ Wurfstatistik sieht aus wie ein Picasso-Gemälde – modern, aber völlig unbrauchbar. 38% Feldtorquote im ersten Jahr? Da hat selbst unser Biergarten-Hobbyteam bessere Werte!
Europas verborgene Schätze
Warum nicht Sorbonne nehmen? Der Junge hat mehr Vision als unsere gesamte U-Bahn-Planungskommission! 8.2 Assists pro Spiel – das nenne ich deutsche Effizienz.
Second-Round Geheimtipp
Der arme ‘Feigling Kind’… Dabei ist sein True-Shooting von 64% so solide wie ein bayrischer Bierkrug. Vielleicht braucht er nur einen martialischeren Spitznamen?
Was meint ihr? Sollen wir lieber Würstchen statt Draft-Picks bewerten? 😄
¡Que no te engañen con el nombre!
Oye, eso de ‘Queen James’ suena épico, pero mis modelos dicen que su tiro es más abstracto que un cuadro de Dalí. Ni Chip Engelland podría arreglar ese desastre mecánico. ¡38% de efectividad en el primer año? No gracias.
Gemas ocultas
Prefiero a ‘Coward Kid’ (que por cierto, ¡64% de TS%!) o al ‘Príncipe Ciervo’ con sus brazos de pulpo. Hasta el algoritmo se emociona con Mark Maximov en el puesto 44.
¿Vos qué opinás?
¿Realmente quieren otro proyecto a medio cocinar? Los datos no mienten, compañeros. Hablemos en los comentarios, ¡que empiece el debate!
ควีนเจมส์? ไม่ใช่ทางออกครับ!
ข้อมูลสถิติชัดเจนว่า ‘ควีนเจมส์’ นั้นไม่ใช่ตัวเลือกที่ดีสำหรับทีม OKC แน่นอน (FG% ปีแรกคาดการณ์แค่ 38%!)
ของดีมีอยู่แล้วในดราฟต์
ถ้าอยากได้เพลย์เมกเกอร์ระดับ EuroLeague แนะนำ ‘โทมัส ซอร์บอนน์’ ที่พาสเกมได้สุดๆ ส่วนรอบสองก็ยังมี ‘เด็กขี้ขลาด’ ที่ยิงแม่น 64% ให้เลือก
เสนอทางเลือกให้พรีสตี้
แทนที่จะไล่ตามชื่อดังแบบผิดๆ มาดูข้อมูลสถิติของนักเตะยุโรปกันดีกว่า PER เฉลี่ย 18.3 นี่แหละที่ทีมต้องการ!
คิดยังไงบ้างครับ? คอมเมนต์มาได้เลย!
O trono vazio do Thunder
Que tal colocar o ‘Queen James’ no trono do OKC? Melhor não! Os números não mentem - o vídeo viral dele é mais arte abstrata que fundamento.
Garimpo de joias
Prefiro apostar no Sorbonne (8.2 assistências!) ou no ‘Príncipe Cervo’ com seus braços de polvo. Até o ‘Garoto Covarde’ tem melhor eficiência que nosso ‘rei’ aspirante!
E aí, torcedores? Vamos coroar outro ou deixamos essa piada passar?
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