Otega Oweh may be Thunder’s biggest loser of new draft lottery system

Oklahoma City Thunder General Manager Sam Presti held his preseason press conference, where he praised the NBA's new 3-2-1 draft lottery format. The adjusted rules aim to discourage aggressive tanking and reward non-playoff teams that remain competitive, leading to expectations of tighter contests across the league throughout the regular season.

The increased league-wide competitiveness could reportedly impact Thunder second-round pick Otega Oweh. The former Kentucky Wildcats guard is competing for the Thunder's final available roster spot, but tighter game rotations might limit his potential developmental minutes.