Five lingering questions after NBA Draft: OKC gets 'Wemby stopper' but what's next? Is Ja Morant out of luck?
The Oklahoma City Thunder have added Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz to their roster following the 2026 NBA Draft.
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The brief
The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Aday Mara with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and completed a trade for Bennett Stirtz. Mara's selection marks the third time a Michigan player has been drafted in the first round.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports emphasizes the Thunder's acquisition of Mara as a move to address the 'Victor Wembanyama problem,' describing him as a 'Wemby stopper.' The New York Times and The Oklahoman provided tracking and confirmation of the draft picks and trades. Future developments involve the long-term strategy for the Thunder following these moves and the status of Ja Morant, as noted by CBS Sports.
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Quick answers
Who did the Oklahoma City Thunder select with the 12th pick?
The Thunder selected Aday Mara.
Who was the Thunder's trade acquisition?
The team traded for Bennett Stirtz.
What is Aday Mara's collegiate background?
He is the third player from Michigan to be drafted in the first round.
Coverage (5)
- NBA Draft 2026 live tracker: OKC Thunder selects Aday Mara, trades for Bennett Stirtz The Oklahoman · 9h ago
- Aday Mara becomes third Michigan player drafted in first round MLive.com · 9h ago
- Aday Mara selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft The New York Times · 9h ago
- NBA Draft: Thunder don't need to trade up to address Victor Wembanyama problem Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Five lingering questions after NBA Draft: OKC gets 'Wemby stopper' but what's next? Is Ja Morant out of luck? CBS Sports · 9h ago broke it first
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