Now that it won't convey in 2025, that pick now becomes a top-four protected pick, making it even less likely the Sixers will get it next season if history repeats itself in 2026.

This used to be a Holiday in Bricktown, NBA Draft Lottery day with hopes resting in the balance as the Oklahoma City Thunder attempted to retool its roster. No

After keeping their pick in 2025, one has to wonder what the Philadelphia 76ers now owe the Oklahoma City Thunder in terms of picks.

Jan 12, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dives for loose ball with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center.

The Philadelphia 76ers just endured several months of desperately clinging to their first-round pick. If the pick had landed outside of the top six, it would have gone to the Oklahoma City Thunder, so the 76ers spent the second half of last season tanking in an effort to keep it.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey gave his reaction to the Oklahoma City Thunder preparing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs.

The 2025 NBA draft lottery will be held on Monday, May 12. The league will soon find out where Cooper Flagg will call home for the next decade as the presumed No. 1 pick of this year's draft. For the Thunder, they will watch the lottery stress-free.

The Philadelphia 76ers had their title hopes derailed by a relentless slew of injuries last season, but that came with a silver lining. Rather than convey their top-six-protected first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers wound up winning the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft lottery.