Report: Tyree Appleby to work out for Thunder in pre-draft visit
The 2023 NBA draft is less than two weeks away, which means draft prospects are touring the country and meeting with teams.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking at possibly adding two rookies to their roster. They own the No. 12 and No. 50 picks in the draft.
A possible addition at the No. 50 spot or an undrafted free agency is Wake Forest guard Tyree Appleby, who is scheduled to work out for the Thunder in a pre-draft visit, per The Athletic’s Andrew Schlecht.
Wake Forest point guard Tyree Appleby is set for a pre-draft workout tomorrow with the Thunder, according to league sources
Appleby was the AP ACC Player of the Year and averaged 18.8, 3.5 and 6.4 last season. He was the first ACC player to lead the league in scoring and assists
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) June 13, 2023
The 24-year-old spent five seasons in college from 2017 to 2023. He spent his first two seasons at Cleveland State before he transferred to Florida for two seasons there. He finally spent his final year at Wake Forest.
In 33 games last season, Appleby averaged 18.8 points on 42.7% shooting, 6.4 assists and 3.5 rebounds. He also shot 36% from 3 on 6.5 attempts.
The 2023 NBA draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 22. A full list of prospects who’ve met with the Thunder can be read here.
