Derek Parker

NBA Draft and OKC Thunder Publisher for On SI | YouTube: derek-parker

[Jake and Ben @JakeAndBenKSL]

Chatted with @DParkOK about the NBA Draft.

Find out why he has AJ Dybantsa at Number 3 on his big board, and who he has at 1 & 2.
https://t.co/zqrH9MyrAs

[Ryan Kaminski NBA @beyondtheRK]

As @DParkOK points outs here, Burries’ blend of strength, skills, and two-way versatility should allow him to shift between a variety of roles on any NBA team

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

Talked Jazz with Ben, very fun!

[Ben Anderson @BensHoops]

You’ve probably watched @DParkOK’s NBA Draft break downs on YouTube.

I talked to him yesterday about the draft, the No. 2 pick, the @utahjazz, and who he has at the top of his board between Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cam Boozer.

https://t.co/YsSrqv471J

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@405Fan Yeah that makes sense! Seems like if they want him they might have to leap a few teams

[Swish Theory @SwishTheory]

"if you look up Feel For The Game in the dictionary...

it's a picture of Alex Caruso, Western Conference Finals versus the Spurs" - @DParkOK

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 from @beyondtheRK

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@TakesOnSport No, imo. Just different tiers as pure rim-protecters

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

. 💅

[Ryan Kaminski NBA @beyondtheRK]

on OKC Trade Rumors:

"They really value Chet Holmgren... He is their defensive identity.

The Thunder system doesn't work without Chet.

I don't expect any Giannis trades.

I don't expect an Evan Mobley swap."

- @DParkOK on 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 @SwishTheory

[Michael C. Wright @mikecwright]

Source confirms that Victor Wembanyama treated the team to a screening of the movie “Obsession” as the Spurs tried to wind down from the emotional toll of Game 7 heading into the Finals.

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@bretthuff22 Thanks!

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@JustUTD_ Hoping to do both! If I can’t before the draft I may just continue the series following it.

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

Talked Thunder / Draft with Ryan,

Had a blast!

[Swish Theory @SwishTheory]

On the next episode of 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥...

@DParkOK joins @beyondtheRK !

Wemby’s World Game 7
Thunder - Spurs Recap
2026 NBA Draft Gems
Giannis Trade Rumors

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@SAINTNET1 Thanks for sharing!

[Swish Theory @SwishTheory]

Ep. 129 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 w/ @DParkOK @beyondtheRK

Game 7
Wemby’s World
Thunder-Spurs
Shai’s Greatness
Caruso’s Impact
Giannis Trade Rumors

2026 NBA Draft Gems:
2nd Round
Late Lottery
OKC Draft Fits

🎧: https://t.co/IkzaoCQlTU

🍎: https://t.co/kKDbvPVoGJ

[Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto]

More from Russ on why he wanted to invest in OKC in this way:

[Erik Slater @ErikSlater_]

🚨New @LockedOnNets episode with @DParkOK analyzing Keaton Wagler as a draft target🚨

🏀 Is Wagler Nets’ best option at 6?
📈 What is his ceiling? Floor? 📉
🤔 How would he fit in Brooklyn?
📝 Intel from draft combine

🎧: https://t.co/1cdsX4Btkc
📺: https://t.co/0DKw3xAjFk

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@Danny_J35 Would also add Ebuka Okorie

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

I don't think the strategy shifts, if anything being eight points away down an All-NBA player and a rising guard reinforces it.

Continue hammering positional size, quick decision-making, versatility.

[Corey DeMoss @CoreyDeMoss]

@DParkOK Hypothetically, if the Thunder’s draft strategy were to shift because they specifically want to combat the Spurs, what player(s) do you think move up their draft board? Would you focus on size? Playmaking? Shooting?

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@Danny_J35 Flemings
Burries
Swain
Stirtz

[Derek Parker @DParkOK]

@CoachBrimmer 🫡