The NBA trade deadline has now passed, and two very distinct races are unfolding for the rest of the regular season. The first is for playoff seeding – whether that be to get into the play-in, avoid it altogether or lock up home-court advantage.

Jayden Quaintance could head to play for the Oklahoma City Thunder according to this mock draft.

The Indiana Pacers — at the moment — have as good of a chance as anyone to get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

As we enter a new year, we shine a spotlight on the 2026 NBA Draft, which features a loaded class with multiple potential stars set to enter the league. We are still a couple months away from March Madness and even further from the pre-draft process.

Oklahoma City has the potential to bolster its roster by adding more young depth pieces in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Loaded at the top, the 2026 Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best classes of the last decade. Sam Vecenie, The Athletic AJ Dybantsa debuts at No. 1 in The Athletic’s first 2026 NBA Draft Big Board of the year.

The NBA has announced the dates for this year's draft lottery (Sunday, May 10) and NBA draft combine (Sunday, May 10-Sunday, May 17), both of which will take place in Chicago.

Oklahoma City may have shipped off one of its draft picks in a trade deadline move, but the team still has at least two more selections in the 2026 class.