Thunder draft pick B.J. Mullens likely will take time to develop

 
MIKE BALDWIN
Published: June 26, 2009

B.J. Mullens is a project. He started only two games his freshman year at Ohio State .

But at a time when there are few quality NBA centers, Thunder general manager Sam Presti felt fortunate an athletic 7-footer was available late in the first round.

"Physically he has great gifts,” Presti said. "He can also shoot the ball. Sometimes big guys take a little bit longer... The thing that really...


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