The OKC Thunder will integrate five rookies during the 2026-27 NBA season.
OKC selected Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz and Otega Oweh during the 2026 draft. It also signed undrafted guard Josh Dix to a two-way contract. And then there's Thomas Sorber, a 2025 draft selection who missed all of last season due to injury.
Each rookie will now look to carve out a role with the Thunder, which won a 2025 NBA championship but fell short of repeating last season. It lost in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs during the Western Conference Finals.
Here's what to expect from OKC's rookies this season:
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OKC Thunder rookie expectations for 2026-27 NBA season
Thomas Sorber
Sorber was selected by OKC with the No. 15 pick in the 2025 draft, but he's considered a rookie because he missed all of last season due to a torn ACL in his right knee. That also sidelined him for the Thunder's most recent Summer League run.
But Sorber is still the youngest guy on the team at age 20, and there's potential for him to become a valuable role player. He's a 6-foot-9 center who makes up for being a bit undersized with his 7-6 wingspan. He's a hi...