Thunder select Theo Maledon with No. 34 pick

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected French point guard Theo Maledon with the No. 34 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has starred for AVSEL in the last three seasons, the club governed by Tony Parker and Nicolas Batum.

The pick was acquired in the reported Al Horford trade, which was completed earlier on Wednesday.

Bio

Position: PG/SG
Club: AVSEL (France)
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 175 lbs
Wingspan: 6-foot-8
Standing reach: 8-foot-4

Strengths

• Finesse combo guard who plays well in the pick-and-roll
• Good footwork, strong passer
• Ability to hit shots from outside

Weaknesses

• Streaky shooter
• Not an elite-level athlete, lateral quickness is not ideal
• Often outmuscled at 175 pounds, would benefit from added strength