The OKC Thunder came away from the 2026 NBA Draft with two first-round picks, the highest of which was 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara at 12 overall. While some believed the selection of the pivot to be a logical decision, recent reports suggest that Sam Presti and company may not have initially been completely sold on the prospect. Per Slater's report, it seems Lendeborg was the player the inquiring teams "all wanted." Aday Mara has underwhelmed with Thunder so farWhile Lendeborg managed to shine bright and build up a reputation as an intriguing rookie prospect following his strong offseason and Summer League with the Warriors, Mara has only underwhelmed. Guys like Trae Young and Karl-Anthony Towns, for example, both had horrible showings during their respective runs in the annual offseason contest.