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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Oklahoma City Thunder: 2012 NBA Draft Picks: Grades, Results and Analysis - Bleacher Report

2012 NBA draft updates and analysis will be brought to fans of all 30 NBA franchises by Bleacher Report. 

This article will provide the information you need for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Pages will be added for every pick and move made by Sam Presti and the rest of the Oklahoma City front office. Check back often for updates, including player information and analysis on every drafted player.

Don't forget to look at the final slide. Draft grades will be assigned for every selection and move, along with an overall grade for the Thunder's 2012 draft.

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The main thing standing between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the NBA titleâ€"besides the Miami Heatâ€"is experience, but that's something that can't be acquired through the draft.

So instead, the team will use draft night to supplement what is already one of the league's strongest rotations. With an exceptional group of core players already in the fold, the Thunder have the luxury of selecting players who may not have an immediate impact next season.

Oklahoma City is at least a year away from any serious salary cap concerns, but the team hasn't been shy in its desire to move some of its current talent (read: future financial obligations) in order to move up in the draft.

Grades and analysis will operate with the following team needs in mind:

1) Scoring/Defensive Low-Post Presence

2) Backcourt Depth

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