What Aday Mara brings to the Thunder
The 7-foot-3 Spanish center adds elite rim protection and lob finishing to OKC’s frontcourt rotation as the Thunder chase playoff upside with their young stars.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have added frontcourt depth with 7-foot-3 Spanish center Aday Mara, a 2024 draft pick whose physical tools and developing offensive game could reshape their rotation. Mara’s 7-foot-3 frame and 7-foot-8 wingspan translate into elite rim protection and shot-altering presence, a skill set the Thunder lacked after trading away proven bigs in recent seasons. His mobility allows him to switch onto guards in small-ball lineups while anchoring the paint, giving OKC a defensive anchor to pair with Chet Holmgren’s versatile rim-running.
