2026 NBA Mock Pairs Thunder With 7-3 Mara, Bulls and 76ers With Top Fits

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 22

Aday Mara emerged as the suggested Thunder target, with Oklahoma City’s Nos. 12, 17 and 37 giving it room to land the 7-3 Michigan center.
The fit centers on defense: Mara averaged 2.6 blocks and could bolster OKC’s front line against Victor Wembanyama, especially if Isaiah Hartenstein does not fully return.
Chicago was paired with Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 15, complementing a projected Caleb Wilson pick at No. 4 as the Bulls reset under new leadership and coaching.
Johnson’s case rests on two-way reliability — 62.3% shooting, 7.3 rebounds in 25 minutes and a 6-10, 250-pound frame — while Philadelphia’s No. 22 slot was linked to 6-8 wing Dailyn Swain.
Swain averaged 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists at Texas with 63.6% true shooting, offering the size and balance the guard-heavy 76ers need around Joel Embiid.