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Sam Presti trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Thunder’s Nikola Topic is already looking like Sam Presti’s latest draft day steal
In the 2025 postseason, the Thunder went an impressive 16-7 en route to winning the NBA Finals. It was a dominant year for Oklahoma City, and they won the franchise’s first NBA title. The Thunder have started their summer league play, and one player stands out among the rest. Nikola Topic is technically a rookie […] The post Thunder’s Nikola Topic is already looking like Sam Pr...2025See more Nikola Topic
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• Thunder Sign Jaylin Williams to Three-Year, $24M Contract Extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed forward/center Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced Sunday. Jaylin Williams’ New Deal Carries An Average Annual Salary Of $8 Million According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Williams is signing a new three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Thunder after […...2025See more articles Jaylin Williams
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• 2025 NBA Draft: Thunder reportedly look to trade into top 10 with two first-round picksFresh off their first title, Sam Presti has his eye on adding more young talent...2025 -
• Sam Presti's Contractual Status With Thunder One Of NBA's Biggest UnknownsSam Presti is expected to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the long-term even though his contractual status is one of the bigger unknowns in the NBA. Presti was hired by the then-Seattle Supersonics in 2007 when he was just 29 years old after making his mark with the San Antonio Spurs. "People have been trying to steal Sam Presti for about a decade and a half. Generally with most executi...2025Check it out Oklahoma City Thunder -
• Jared McCain, Zion Williamson Among On-State Representatives For 2025 NBA Draft LotteryThe NBA will hold its 2025 NBA Draft Lottery at 7:00 PM on Monday in Chicago. The presumptive first overall pick will be Duke's Cooper Flagg. Each team will send one representative for the on-state televised portion of the lottery along with a separate representative to witness the actual drawing in a sequestered room. The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets each have a 14 percent ...2025Read about Jared McCain -
• Thunder sign Ajay Mitchell to multi-year contract
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard Ajay Mitchell to a multi-year contract, it was announced yesterday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. In 34 games (one start) this season, Mitchell is averaging 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 16.5 minutes. He is one of two rookies this season shooting … Continue reading "Thunder sign Ajay Mitchell to multi-year...2025Check it out Ajay Mitchell
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• Thunder sign Branden Carlson to Two-Way Contract
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed center Branden Carlson to a Two-Way Contract, it was announced yesterday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Carlson (7-0, 220) has appeared in 15 games for the Thunder this season after originally being signed on November 16, 2024. The Utah native scored a career-high 11 points … Continue reading "Thunder sign Branden Carlson to ...2025Visit the page Branden Carlson
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• Pelicans trade Daniel Theis to Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired center Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round draft pick in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for cash considerations, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Theis [tice] (6-8, 254) has appeared in 411 career games (160 starts) and averaged 7.1 points … Continue reading "Pelicans trade Daniel Theis to Thunde...2025Read about Oklahoma City Thunder
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• Thunder, Hornets Swap Future Second Round Picks
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired the Denver Nuggets’ 2030 second-round draft pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the Phoenix Suns’ 2029 second-round draft pick, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced Monday night. This means Charlotte controlled Denver’s 2030 second-round pick and traded that to Oklahoma City for Phoenix’s 2029 […]...2025Visit the page Round Picks
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• Thunder sign Branden Carlson to second 10-day contract
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed center Branden Carlson to a second 10-day contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Carlson (7-0, 220) has appeared in 13 games for the Thunder this season after originally being signed on November 16. The Utah native scored a career-high 11 points … Continue reading "Thunder sign Branden Carlson to seco...2025Check it out Branden Carlson
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Sam Presti trade rumors, contract, salary
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• Alex Caruso Confident In Odds Of Long-Term Deal With ThunderOn Saturday, Alex Caruso became eligible to sign an extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder worth up to $81.1 million over our seasons. Caruso said it "would be awesome" to sign with the Thunder long-term. Caruso will be a free agent next offseason if he is unable to agree to an extension. Caruso is represented by Greg Lawrence. "Obviously this is a place that I think is ascending and that's som...2024Check it out Alex Caruso -
• Teams Allowed To Protect Up To Six Players In WNBA Expansion DraftThe WNBA will hold its first expansion draft in 16 years on Dec. 6th when the Golden State Valkyries assemble their roster. Golden State can pick one player from each team and will not be limited by a salary cap, but they will need to be compliant with the cap by February. Teams will have the ability to protect six players on their rosters. The list will include every player a team holds the right...2024 -
• Sam Presti Lobbies NBA To Change Expansion Draft Rules
Sam Presti spoke about the NBA considering a change to its expansion draft rules where each team is only allowed to protect a maximum of eight players who are either under contract or are restricted free agents. Given the age and depth of the Oklahoma City Thunder core, they could be a team that is adversely impacted by the ability to protect only eight players. "The thing to note about the rules ...2024See also Oklahoma City Thunder
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• Bulls Notes: Giddey, LaVine, DeRozan, Waters, Draft, Williams
New Bulls guard Josh Giddey said that both he and Thunder executive Sam Presti agreeed it was best for him to be traded, rather than accepting a second-unit role, K.C.Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago writes. “Obviously, I came off a tough year. My role shifted a little bit,” Giddey said. “I was playing a lot […]...2024Check it out Josh Giddey
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• Northwest Notes: Caruso, Giddey, Jazz Draft, Smith
Thunder general manager Sam Presti commented on the one-for-one swap of Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso on Friday morning. Presti was already transparent with his thought process in a statement, but followed up his thoughts to reporters. “The opportunity to add Caruso is really unique,” Presti said, per The Oklahoman’s Justin Martinez. “Fortunately, everything lined […]...2024Click for news about Josh Giddey
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• Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife
After enduring years of rebuilding as the leading man of Sam Presti’s hunt for draft capital, Head Coach Mark Daigneault is finally getting the chance to coach some winning basketball. As it stands, the Oklahoma City Thunder are second in the Western Conference, and they have the statistical indicators of a team that looks like a […] The post Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daign...2023Visit the page Oklahoma City Thunder
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• Community Shootaround: OKC Thunder
For the last few seasons, the Thunder have been a paper tiger. Top executive Sam Presti built a head-spinning stash of future draft picks through his wheeling and dealing. Oklahoma City is still owed 10 future first-rounders and even more second-round picks – it could easily create two additional teams in the next couple of […]...2023
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• Northwest Notes: Thunder, McDaniels, Jazz Staff, Edwards, Towns
The Thunder have plenty of draft assets and young players to dangle for a proven star. However, GM Sam Presti doesn’t believe this is the right time to make that kind of trade, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Presti wants to see his young team develop more with what they have before taking […]...2023See more articles Justin Martinez
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• Thunder GM Sam Presti says the team won’t ‘predetermine’ Chet Holmgren’s minutes for next season
After being selected as the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren missed out on his rookie season with Oklahoma City due to a foot injury. As terrible as it was for the youngster, he had all last season to recover and mentally prepare for this 2023/24 campaign. He already proved his […] The post Thunder GM Sam Presti says the team won’t ‘predetermine’ Ch...2023Check it out Chet Holmgren
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• Victor Oladipo Won’t Be In Camp With Thunder
Veteran guard Victor Oladipo, who was traded to the Thunder this offseason, won’t be in training camp with the team, general manager Sam Presti told reporters on Wednesday, per Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder (Twitter link). According to Rahbar, Presti said that the Thunder will soon have to make a decision on Oladipo’s contract. “VO […]...2023Visit the page Victor Oladipo
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• Thunder sign coach Daigneault to multiyear contract extension after play-in berth
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder signed coach Mark Daigneault to a multiyear contract extension after emerging as one of the NBA's most improved teams last season. General manager Sam Presti announced the deal Wednesday but did not disclose the terms, per team policy. Daigneault led Oklahoma City to a 40-42 record and a play-in tournament victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in a se...2023Visit the page Oklahoma City Thunder
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• Thunder sign rookie guard Cason Wallace
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed rookie guard Cason Wallace to a multi-year contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Wallace (6-4, 193) was drafted 10th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft and acquired from the Dallas Mavericks. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team this past … Continue reading "Thunder sign rookie guard Cason Wallace"...2023Check it out Cason Wallace
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• Mavericks trade Cason Wallace and Davis Bertans to Thunder for Dereck Lively II
The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired the draft rights to guard Cason Wallace (10th overall) and forward Dāvis Bertāns in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks for the draft rights to Dereck Lively II (12th overall), it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Wallace (6-4, 193) was named to … Continue reading "Mavericks trade Cason Wallace and Davis Berta...2023See also Cason Wallace
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• Heat trade Victor Oladipo to Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired guard Victor Oladipo, a 2029 second-round draft pick and a 2030 second-round draft pick in a trade with the Miami Heat for cash considerations, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. In 504 career NBA games (397 starts), Oladipo has averaged 16.9 points, … Continue reading "Heat trade Victor Oladipo to Thunder...2023Continue with Victor Oladipo
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• Thunder Hoping Chet Holmgren Can Play in Summer League
Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren has been working out and looks “really good,” team president Sam Presti said, via Cody Taylor of Rookie Wire. Holmgren was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but missed all of his rookie season after suffering a foot injury during a pro-am game last August. […] The post Thunder Hoping Chet Holmgren Can Play in Summer L...2023Visit the page Summer League
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• Chet Holmgren Looks Really Good; Hopeful To Play In Summer LeagueOklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren has recovered from a Lisfranc injury and looks "really good", per Sam Presti. The Thunder front office executive said Holmgren has been working out daily. Oklahoma City hopes that Holmgren will play in Summer League. "It is our hope that he'll be out there, our expectation. Chet is doing great. He has had a great offseason. It is one of those things wher...2023See also Chet Holmgren -
• Sam Presti explains why Thunder traded up with Mavericks to draft Cason Wallace
"Our philosophy has always been, try to get as high as you can."...2023Read about Cason Wallace
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• Keyontae Johnson Will Play For Thunder On Two-Way ContractKeyontae Johnson will sign a two-way contract with the Okalahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League, per Thunder front office executive Sam Presti. The Thunder drafted Johnson with the 50th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Johnson averaged 17.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for Kansas State last season. In his lone season with the Wildcats, Johnson started in 36 games and averag...2023See also Keyontae Johnson -
• Tramel's ScissorTales: Why Thunder-Nuggets trade of NBA Draft picks makes sense for all
The Thunder’s trade with the Denver Nuggets – consisting solely of draft picks and reported Friday by ESPN – is a good bet for Sam Presti....2023See more articles Denver Nuggets
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• Thunder, Nuggets swing draft-pick trade before NBA Finals Game 4, per report
The Nuggets are in the NBA Finals, but that didn’t stop Sam Presti and the Thunder from making a deal with Denver on Friday....2023