From Mike Schmidt ESPN
Theo Maledon | G | Oklahoma City Thunder | No. 34
I crowned Deni Avdija the steal of the draft after the Wizards nabbed him at No. 9. Maledon is a close second. Once a projected top-10 pick, Maledon's inconsistent role in France caused him to slide to the second round, which shocked most international scouts, some of whom had him rated higher than Killian Hayes. Not only does Maledon have the on-court maturity to play right away, but he also has a fairly clear pathway with OKC. He can learn from George Hill in the interim, while being groomed as a potential backcourt partner to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as Maledon's ability to play with or without the ball fits perfectly alongside the face of the Thunder franchise. Maledon doesn't play a flashy style, but he is as dialed in as any teenager I've ever evaluated, which should earn him early minutes.
Theo Maledon | G | Oklahoma City Thunder | No. 34
I crowned Deni Avdija the steal of the draft after the Wizards nabbed him at No. 9. Maledon is a close second. Once a projected top-10 pick, Maledon's inconsistent role in France caused him to slide to the second round, which shocked most international scouts, some of whom had him rated higher than Killian Hayes. Not only does Maledon have the on-court maturity to play right away, but he also has a fairly clear pathway with OKC. He can learn from George Hill in the interim, while being groomed as a potential backcourt partner to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as Maledon's ability to play with or without the ball fits perfectly alongside the face of the Thunder franchise. Maledon doesn't play a flashy style, but he is as dialed in as any teenager I've ever evaluated, which should earn him early minutes.