The Oklahoma City Thunder have developed their team over the decades via the usual ways most teams in the NBA have, finding special success through the NBA draft since their founding as the Seattle SuperSonics. Many of the franchise's top players have joined the team either through direct selections in the annual draft or via trades executed on that day.
On top of this, the Thunder have selected not only several star players through the draft but also a number of notable alumni each offseason. A few colleges have been more prominently represented than others in sourcing those prospects, though OKC has always cast a wide net as well. Both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have consistently contributed high-caliber talent to the Thunder's
roster over the years.
So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Thunder out of Duke.
Joe Kennedy - forward
Draft year and position: 10th round (2nd pick, 122nd overall), 1968 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: 3
Seasons played with Thunder: 2
Tommy Amaker - guard
Draft year and position: 3rd round (9th pick, 55th overall), 1987 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: 4
Seasons played with Thunder: did not make the team
Corey Maggette - wing
Draft year and position: 1st round (13th pick, 13th overall), 1999 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: 1
Seasons played with Thunder: did not make the team
Dereck Lively II - center
Draft year and position: 1st round (12th pick, 12th overall), 2023 NBA Draft
Seasons at Duke: 1
Seasons played with Thunder: `
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Every Duke player drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder
