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Thunder work out draft prospect Jonathan Kuminga in Miami

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have worked out the two players most often linked to their No. 6 pick in the NBA draft.

G League Ignite forward Jonathan Kuminga said Tuesday he worked out for the Thunder and other teams in Miami, according to Rookie Wire reporter Cody Taylor.

Kuminga also worked out for the Cavaliers, Raptors and Magic, who hold the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 picks, respectively. He plans to work out for the Warriors, who hold pick No. 7.

The 6-foot-8 forward has long been considered one of the best players in this class. At one point, he was ranked by many as the No. 1 prospect in the high school class of 2021. He reclassified to the class of 2020 and skipped college in favor of the G League.

In recent months, the apparent draft tiers have seemed to shape up to be Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley at the top, Jalen Suggs just below, and Kuminga and Scottie Barnes in the next group.

The Thunder have consistently been linked to both Kuminga and Barnes in mock drafts and other draft projections.

Kuminga said the Thunder were his first workout, which took place two weeks ago.

Barnes has also worked out for the Thunder. In mid-July, he posted a picture to Snapchat with the Oklahoma City geotag, apparently in the Thunder locker room.

The draft is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 29 beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

Watch Kuminga’s full press conference here:

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