Report: USF's Izaiyah Nelson had predraft workout with OKC Thunder
Report: USF's Izaiyah Nelson had predraft workout with Oklahoma City Thunder.
As the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to become back-to-back NBA champions, most of the league has shifted its attention to the upcoming offseason. The 2026 NBA playoffs are down to four teams. That means 26 others have their full attention on this year's draft cycle.
For the Thunder, they continue to enjoy the best of both worlds — contending for a Larry O'Brien trophy and doing their homework for a lottery addition. They will enter the 2026 NBA draft with three draft picks — No. 12 via the LA Clippers ; No.
17 via the Philadelphia 76ers ; and No. 37 via the Dallas Mavericks . One prospect the Thunder have reportedly met with is USF's Izaiyah Nelson, per Rookie Wire .
He spent four collegiate seasons from 2022-26. He spent his first three years at Arkansas State before transferring to USF for his final year. He averaged 15.