NBA Draft Rumors: Oklahoma City Thunder eyeing up Shabazz Napier or Tyler Ennis?

By Jack Crosby | Jun 22, 2014

Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier (13) holds the national championship trophy after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

There’s no doubt that the Oklahoma City Thunder could use a true point guard, especially now that Derek Fisher is gone to begin his coaching career in the NBA, and they would very much like Reggie Jackson to stay at shooting guard. With this being the case, is there a chance that the team could be looking at one of the best point guards in the draft, either Shabazz Napier or Tyler Ennis?

According to Matt Moore of CBS Sports, it’s a definite possibility that the team could go that route when they are up with the no. 21 overall pick in this Thursday’s first round.

"Shabazz Napier and Tyler Ennis could be here (but likely only one). Floor leaders, which OKC desperately needs. They can score a little bit, too, which, again, they need. A lot of this depends on the Thunder’s free agency plans, if they can move Jackson back to the bench and start a better two-guard. But can you risk that?"

Like Moore pointed out, we know that the Thunder are not short on talent, but they do need that floor general, and if that is their main point of emphasis, then you should look for them to take Napier.