Jabari Smith Jr. to work out with the Thunder in pre-draft visit
Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. said on Thursday that he only has two scheduled workouts with NBA teams: the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Potential No. 1 pick Jabari Smith Jr. worked out with the Magic today. It is his first workout. He has one more scheduled with the Thunder. pic.twitter.com/d5OjCR3Vvb
— Cody Taylor (@CodyTaylorNBA) June 9, 2022
Smith Jr. worked out with the Magic on Thursday and is expected to work out for the Thunder in the near future, per Rookie Wire’s Cody Taylor. Smith Jr. is projected by most national mocks to go first overall in the 2022 NBA draft, so the Thunder will likely not have a chance to select him.
This seems like a case of the Thunder doing their due diligence by scheduling a workout with Smith Jr. as it will be the only time both parties will be able to officially talk to each other before the draft.
The NBA draft is scheduled for June 23.
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