Ousmane Dieng reacts after being selected as the number 11 overall pick by the New York Knicks.
Oklahoma City wanted a third lottery pick and reportedly found a willing partner to make it happen in the New York Knicks.
Per multiple reports, the Thunder agreed to acquire the 11th overall pick, used to select French forward Ousmane Dieng, from the Knicks in exchange for multiple first-round picks. New York’s return package will not include the 12th overall pick from Oklahoma City.
Complete trade details have not yet been reported.
The Thunder will send multiple first-round picks to New York, per source. https://t.co/kXfkvJDKbI
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022
The Thunder still have the 12th pick — it isn’t a part of the Knicks trade, per source.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022
The trade would see the Thunder acquire three lottery talents in the same Draft. Oklahoma City selected versatile Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with the second overall pick. They then acquired Deing in the reported trade with New York, followed by the selection of Santa Clara’s Jalen Williams with the 12th overall pick.