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Oklahoma City could shake things up on draft night by selecting another talent in the lottery.

With the NBA Draft just 24 hours away, the landscape of the league could change dramatically. From draft night trades, salary shedding, roster shake-ups and everything in between, draft night is always one of the most chaotic days of the year. Oklahoma City has less on the line this season compared to years past, but there’s still a prime opportunity to add lottery talent to a contending team.

At his very best, Holland could be a potential All-Star. At his worst, he has promising defensive skills and can be a transition scorer. His intangibles and hustle are top-tier, and his competitive spirit would fit perfectly with Oklahoma City's young core. This would be a home run pick.Da Silva feels like one of the most pro-ready prospects in this draft. Oklahoma City has had success with more polished college players recently like Jalen Williams.

In addition to his all-around strengths, da Silva might just be the best cutter in this draft. He's a terrific slasher and seems to be an extremely high IQ player. He'd fit within the flow of Oklahoma City's movement offense and wouldn't be a ball stopper. Da Silva can quickly find his role and excel, which is exactly how Cason Wallace found early minutes last season.

Holmes appears to have a strong work ethic as he improved every year for the Flyers. His junior campaign was when he put it all together, averaging 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He came to Dayton as a 14.3% 3-point shooter, rarely even attempting a triple his freshman year, and left as a 38.6% outside shooter on 2.5 attempts per game. His improvement to this point has been remarkable.

 

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