With a massive wingspan and elite interior toughness, this former Georgetown standout aims to overcome injury hurdles and claim his spot in the Thunder’s championship-caliber rotation.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have arguably the deepest and most talented rosters in the NBA.
But one of the less talked about aspects of Oklahoma City's roster is the underrated foursome of young lottery level talent that has yet to be unlocked. In this four part Roundtable series, we will take a closer look at each of those four Thunder prospects. Next up, Thomas Sorber.
Thomas Sorber.
20 years old.
Power Forward/Center.
6'9" (rumored to have grown). 263 pounds. 7'6" wingspan.
Draft Pedigree: Oklahoma City pulled off the rare feat of picking in the top half of the NBA draft immediately after winning the NBA title. In a stacked 2025 draft class, OKC selected the former Georgetown Hoya at #15 overall. That's just one spot after the lottery, as Sorber was sandwiched right between Carter Bryant and Yang Hansen.
Biggest Strength: Anything that has to do with the paint. Sorber is an elite paint protecting prospect with his gargantuan 7'6" wingspan. But he's a force in the paint on the offensive end as well, as he is strong, long and possesses the touch to finish at the rim. Sorber also gobbles up boards in the paint. And stretching to the end of the paint, he is a high IQ playmaker as a high-post hub.
Biggest Question Mark: When it comes to 3 point shooting, this OKC center is less in the mold of Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams and more in the mold of Isaiah Hartenstein. Sorber shot just 16.2% from deep (6-37) during his one season at Georgetown. A positive takeaway: he is a capable free throw shooter. Sorber shot 72.4% from the line as a Hoya.
Potential Role in 2026-2027: Arguably the most overlooked player on the OKC squad due to being drafted right after the Thunder winning the 2025 NBA Championship, sitting out his first Summer League, missing his entire first season due to an ACL injury and then not playing in his second possible Summer League. But as I've said in this space before, the young big man has a chance to become the Thunder's next breakout player. His possible two way impact and his year of experience with the team might place Sorber above Aday Mara in the backup center pecking order. Mark Daigneault will find minutes for every player on the team, and the Oklahoma City head coach rewards hard work, effort and defense. Sure, it's possible Sorber racks up DNP's and OKC Blue appearances, but there's also the possibility that he forces himself into the nightly rotation, a la Ajay Mitchell.
