In the latest mock draft by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, the Oklahoma City Thunder are projected to take Oregon freshman Bol Bol with the 21st overall pick.

The 7-foot-2 center played in just nine games this season for the Ducks after a foot injury cut his season short. In January, Bol underwent surgery to repair a non-displaced fracture of the navicular bone in his left foot.

Bol averaged 21 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and one assist for Oregon. He shot 56.1 percent from the field, including 52 percent (13-of-25) from three-point range.

The former five-star prospect is widely considered one of the best shooters in the draft, which is a huge reason why he would make sense for the Thunder to target.

As Vecenie wrote, Bol would fit in nicely behind Adams.

[The Thunder] also need a second option at center behind Steven Adams, and Bol’s upside could eventually allow the team to move on from Adams and potentially open up some roster flexibility to improve.

Bol proved to be a knock-down shooter from virtually all over the floor. According to Synergy Sports, Bol shot 56.4 percent in the post (22-of-39) and 52.4 percent (11-of-21) in spot-up shots — both ranked in the 90th percentile.

According to The Stepien, Bol shot 68.4 percent (13-of-19) on NBA three-pointers at Oregon, including 59.1 percent (13-of-22) of three-pointers above the break:

Although the sample size was relatively small of only nine games, Bol proved that he can shoot with the best of them and, as a result, will be an intriguing prospect for teams to consider.

With his 7-foot-8 wingspan, Bol can help control the paint and force teams into tough shots. He has shown to have great instincts on the defensive end and is an elite rebounder.

Teams will certainly be interested in glancing over his medical records after his foot injury. Big men over the years have had some difficulty recovering from foot fractures so that will be an area of concern to watch in the coming weeks.

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Bol is reportedly healthy now and is apparently set to participate in the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago from May 14-19. Teams will be monitoring his production if he chooses to go through the on-court drills and his performance in interviews.

The big man figures to have high upside in the future and could be worth taking a risk on. Thunder general manager Sam Presti is no stranger to taking risks (Scared money don’t make none) so it will be interesting to see how the front office approaches the coming weeks.

With a big need for shooting, Bol could be a good fit with OKC.