Oklahoma City Thunder: 5 options for pick No. 53 in 2018 NBA Draft

4. Omari Spellman, PF/C — Villanova

The Thunder were looking for a stretch-4 last year and did not end up getting one. Instead, they chose to go with a developing Terrance Ferguson.

Omari Spellman is an intriguing player because of his ability to step out and shoot the NBA 3, which he displayed in the draft combine.

Spellman can play outside and inside, rebound, run the floor in transition and pass the ball. He shot 43.3 percent from downtown last year while grabbing eight rebounds per game.

Playing small-ball in the NBA is what teams do now, and if the Thunder want to go small, having a player like Spellman would be a great help.

Bigs in the NBA can now put the ball on the floor and make decisions with the ball in their hands. Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons is 6’10” and may win the award playing point guard all year.

Adding a big player always helps your team because the NBA is still a league where size matters. Pairing Spellman with Steven Adams makes sense because Adams will have room to operate just like he did with Carmelo Anthony manning the power forward spot.

Adams had the best year of his career last year, averaging 13.9 points and 9.0 rebounds last year. With Spellman on the team, Adams will play with someone who can help rebounding the ball while stretching the floor to clear the lanes for him.

Spellman is bigger and stronger at the power forward position and would give the Thunder a better option at the 4 position. He didn’t show a great ability to post up, but his 3-point shooting ability would make up for that if the Thunder picked him.