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• Teams Allowed To Protect Up To Six Players In WNBA Expansion Draft

The 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 ...2024
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• Thunder Notes: Expectations, Trade Philosophy, Jones, More
The Thunder are being mocked third in the Western Conference standings this season after winning 57 games last season. However, general manager Sam Presti doesn’t think the team is simply entitled to the outside perspective on them; he knows they have to prove it, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. “The difference is that external […]...2024
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• NBA Draft winners and losers: 4 teams who crushed it, 1 perfect fit, and 3 bad moments

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Here’s our 2024 NBA Draft winners and losers so far. For a class that didn’t have much excitement around it, the 2024 NBA Draft sure did produce a lot of interesting moments. There was Isaiah Collier falling to the bottom of the first round to the Utah Jazz, the Timberwolves making a bold trade into the top-10, Pistons going with a best player available st...2024
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• Presti: Thunder Don’t Expect Nikola Topic To Play In 2024/25
Nearly two years after their No. 2 overall pick (Chet Holmgren) suffered a foot injury that sidelined him for his entire rookie season, the Thunder used their 2024 lottery pick on another player they expect to have a redshirt season. Head of basketball operations Sam Presti told reporters on Wednesday that Oklahoma City isn’t counting […]...2024
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• Josh Giddey hopes to ‘unlock’ his potential with a bigger role in Chicago
In one of the first shocks of the summer, Josh Giddey was traded out to Chicago in exchange for Alex Caruso, who will now become one of Oklahoma City’s most tenured guards. This Tuesday, the Australian confirmed that he did tell his former GM Sam Presti that he did not want to come off the […] The post Josh Giddey hopes to ‘unlock’ his potential with a bigger role in Chicago appeared first o...2024
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• Presti: Thunder Don’t Expect Nikola Topic To Play In 2024/25
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?

Graphic by Anton Tabuena, original photo via Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Trade rumors are expected to grow louder after the Nuggets, Cavaliers, Thunder and Knicks were all eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The 2024 NBA Playoffs has already been very eventful to say the least. Several superstar-heavy teams were sent packing way earlier than they hoped, and now t...2024
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• Chet Holmgren Reflects on How He Propelled Past Season-Ending Injury to Assemble Historic Rookie Season

He remembers the first doctor visit vividly. Less than 24 hours after suffering a foot injury at a CrawsOver Pro-Am league game in Seattle, Chet Holmgren had flown to Oklahoma City to get it looked at. And as he sat in the x-ray room in front of OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti, a wide range […] The post Chet Holmgren Reflects on How He Propelled Past Season-Ending Injury to Assemble Historic...2024
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• James Harden trade grades for Clippers, 76ers, and Thunder in latest NBA blockbuster

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Grading the James Harden trade for the Clippers, 76ers, and Thunder as the veteran guard goes to LA. James Harden finally got his wish. The Philadelphia 76ers traded the veteran guard to the Los Angeles Clippers for a huge package of picks and players that also involves the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. T...2023
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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...2023
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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...2023
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• Chet Holmgren Looks Really Good; Hopeful To Play In Summer League

Oklahoma 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...2023
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images For the second time in his career, Sam Presti is building a winner. Few general managers get a second shot at building a contender after failing the first time. But Sam Presti isn’t just the general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To Thunder fans, he’s the most important person in their franchise’s past, present, and future. Thunder fans hate hea...2023
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• Sam Presti Believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Speculation Due To Media Seeking 'Little More Content'

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is entering Year 1 of a five-year, $172 million max contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder and his future with the franchise has been questioned by some in the media as he could be the next potential trade target for teams trying to make an all-in move. The Cleveland Cavaliers recently acquired Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz for a package of future first round picks, ...2022
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• Chet Holmgren’s season-ending injury draws strong reaction from Thunder GM Sam Presti
Chet Holmgren made headlines on Thursday for all the wrong reasons after the highly-touted Oklahoma City Thunder rookie was ruled out for what should have been his debut campaign due to a major foot injury. There has been a lot of talk surrounding the issue, and for his part, OKC general manager Sam Presti has […] The post Chet Holmgren’s season-ending injury draws strong reaction from...2022
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• Durant Departure Will Test Westbrook, and OKC's Belief in His Leadership
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"And as he sat in the x-ray room in front of OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti, a wide range […] The post Chet Holmgren Reflects on How He Propelled Past Season-Ending Injury to Assemble Historic Rookie Season appeared first on SLAM."

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"Photo by David Berding/Getty Images For the second time in his career, Sam Presti is building a winner."

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"Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti is well-known around the NBA for his ability to rack up the draft picks and build this franchise for the future."

2021
"The Oklahoma City Thunder are back at it again as Sam Presti acquired yet another future first-round draft pick just hours after 2021 NBA Draft day."

2020
"As the Bulls consider changes to their front office, Sam Presti‘s name is one that has now surfaced multiple times."

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" Thunder's Sam Presti expects Billy Donovan to return as OKC head coach next season "

2018
"Sam Presti is […] The post Report: Thunder Expressed Interest In Trading For Marcus Smart appeared first on SLAMonline."

2017
"Sam Presti has had himself one heck of an offseason, adding Paul George and Patrick Patterson"

2016
"On Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the latest twist in the seemingly never-ending saga surrounding Durant's exit from Oklahoma City: When Russell Westbrook traveled to Oklahoma City to meet with general manager Sam Presti in the aftermath of the franchise's lost weekend in the Hamptons, Westbrook held no interest for a post-mortem on Kevin Durant."

2015
"General manager Sam Presti's decisions will all have some bearing on his former MVP's future with the organization, and matching the Portland Trail Blazers' offer to Kanter is no different."

2014
""He fit the profile of the types of players that we're generally attracted to," general manager Sam Presti said, listing Jones' size, length, quickness and positional versatility."

• Teams Allowed To Protect Up To Six Players In WNBA Expansion Draft
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• Sam Presti Lobbies NBA To Change Expansion Draft Rules
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• NBA Draft winners and losers: 4 teams who crushed it, 1 perfect fit, and 3 bad moments
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• Grading Bulls-Thunder trade for Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey from both sides

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Let’s grade the Bulls-Thunder trade that sends Alex Caruso to OKC for Josh Giddey. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls have completed the first trade of the new NBA offseason, and it’s sending one of the best role players in the NBA to the Western Conference. The Thunder are acquiring Alex Caruso from the Chicago Bulls for guard Josh Giddey, according to ...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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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...2023
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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
• James Harden trade grades for Clippers, 76ers, and Thunder in latest NBA blockbuster
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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 […]...2023
• 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 […]...2023
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• Thunder Notes: Expectations, Trade Philosophy, Jones, More
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• NBA Draft winners and losers: 4 teams who crushed it, 1 perfect fit, and 3 bad moments
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• Bulls trade Alex Caruso to Thunder for Josh Giddey
The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired guard Alex Caruso from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Josh Giddey, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Caruso (6-5, 186) appeared in 71 games for the Bulls last season, averaging career-highs in points (10.1), rebounds (3.8), steals (1.69) and blocks … Continue reading "Bulls trade Alex Caruso to T...2024
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• Grading Bulls-Thunder trade for Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey from both sides
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• Sam Presti Says He 'Missed' On Gordon Hayward Trade
Sam Presti admitted that he "missed" on the Gordon Hayward midseason acquisition at his end-of-the-season news conference on Tuesday. "I missed on that. That's on me. But I'm learning, I'm trying to learn this team, I'm trying to learn the pace of the team a little bit," said Presti. Hayward averaged 5.3 points in 17.2 minutes during his time with the Thunder. Hayward described his time with the T...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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• Brad Stevens Named 23-24 NBA Executive Of The Year

Brad Stevens has been named the 23-24 NBA Executive of the Year. Stevens received 16 out of 29 possible first place votes, six second place votes and three third place votes for a total of 101 points. Sam Presti finished second ahead of Tim Connelly, Leon Rose, Nico Harrison and Rafael Stone. During the past year, Stevens acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade while the Boston Celt...2024
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• Thunder waive Aleksej Pokusevski
Oklahoma City Thunder president and general manager Sam Presti announced today that forward Aleksej Pokusevski has been waived. Pokuševski played in 150 games (65 starts) over his four seasons with the Thunder, averaging 20.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists....2024
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• James Harden trade grades for Clippers, 76ers, and Thunder in latest NBA blockbuster
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• OKC Thunder set to have quite the basketball hall of fame lineage

Sam Presti will likely be in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday as a new class of legends is enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame....2023

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• Grading Bulls-Thunder trade for Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey from both sides
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 Mailbag (West 12.23.23)

Our bi-weekly look at the Western Conference with great questions from listeners: UTA: Did they blow up the Mitchell/Gobert team too early? What are the trade possibilities? SAS: Should the Spurs be tanking hard? Would Trae Young be a fit? SAC: Can they afford Malik Monk? Should they make a lower-level trade for a forward? POR: Anfernee Simons, point guard? PHX: What do they need to add in a trad...2023
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• Oklahoma City Thunder 2021 NBA Draft Grades For Every Pick
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have ended the 2020-21 season near the bottom of the Western Conference with a disappointing 22-50 record. However, it can’t be denied that the team still possesses one of the best young cores in the league as of the moment. In the 2021 NBA Draft, general manager Sam Presti added […] The post Oklahoma City Thunder 2021 NBA Draft Grades For Every Pick appea...2021
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• Report: John Calipari expressed interest in Knicks presidency
Maybe the itch to compete in the NBA still hasn’t escaped John Calipari.ESPN New York’s Ian Begley reported on Thursday that Calipari’s people reached out to the Knicks to express interest in their presidency. Begley says the Knicks do not have interest in Calipari at the moment. Though it is unconfirmed, Begley presumes Calipari would be interested in a dual-job of coaching the Knicks in addition...2017
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• Watch for OKC Thunder to Be Active in NBA's Trade Deadline Arms Race
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• Suddenly, OKC Thunder's Future with Russell Westbrook Looks Awfully Bright
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• In Staying with OKC, Russell Westbrook Reveals More Than His Words Ever Have
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• Russell Westbrook Rumors: Thunder Closing in on Contract Extension with Star
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• Don't Count L.A. Lakers out of the Russell Westbrook Hunt Just Yet
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• Enes Kanter's Max Contract Is All About Kevin Durant's 2016 NBA Free Agency
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• Thunder acquire Waiters in three-team trade
The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired guard Dion Waiters from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Oklahoma City's protected 2015 first round pick and as part of the transaction, Lance Thomas was sent to the New York Knicks, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced Monday....2015
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• Kevin Durant: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Thunder Star
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• Kevin Durant Injury: Updates on Thunder Star's Recovery from Foot Surgery
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• Kevin Durant Reveals Unknown Bone Break in Foot, but Says He's Healthy Now
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• Ailing Durant shut down, no return timetable
Kevin Durant has been "removed from basketball activities," Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday....2015
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• Kevin Durant Injury Update: Star to Be Re-Evaluated in 1 Week After Procedure
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• Kevin Durant Reportedly Told Russell Westbrook He Was Leaving Thunder via Text
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• Can Thunder Tread Water in West Until Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook Return?
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• Grading Bulls-Thunder trade for Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey from both sides
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 Mailbag (West 12.23.23)
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• James Harden trade grades for Clippers, 76ers, and Thunder in latest NBA blockbuster
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• Victor Oladipo Won’t Be In Camp With Thunder
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• Chet Holmgren Looks Really Good; Hopeful To Play In Summer League
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
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• Rival Execs Hear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'Frustrated With The Losing'
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having a breakout season, averaging 31.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season with a PER of 28.3. Gilgeous-Alexander is in Year 1 of a five-year, $172 million max extension. Following the Donovan Mitchell trade, there was speculation that Gilgeous-Alexander could be the next star player to seek a new situation. Both Gilgeous-Alexander and Sam Presti tried to ...2022
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• Jazz’s insane draft picks war chest after Donovan Mitchell trade would impress Sam Presti
If you happened to have cut yourself away from anything related to basketball last year and had just decided to embrace the NBA again Thursday, you’d find yourself utterly in disbelief over how unfamiliar the Utah Jazz roster looks right now. The Jazz have gutted their roster by trading franchise cornerstones Rudy Gobert and Donovan […] The post Jazz’s insane draft picks war ches...2022
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• 2 potential trade candidates for the Oklahoma City Thunder entering 2021 training camp
The 2021-22 season hasn’t even started, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are probably already looking forward to the 2022 NBA draft. Heck, they might also have their sights set on the 2023 NBA Draft, where they can get four first-round picks and two second-round selections. Thunder GM Sam Presti has gone in the business of […] The post 2 potential trade candidates for the Oklahoma City Th...2021
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• NBA Draft winners and losers: 4 teams who crushed it, 1 perfect fit, and 3 bad moments
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• Grading Bulls-Thunder trade for Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey from both sides
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• Reload or Rebuild: What’s next for Nuggets, Thunder, Cavs and Knicks after losing in the NBA playoffs?
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• Sam Presti comments on Vasilije Micic as NBA speculation grows
Sam Presti spoke about Vasilije Micic following Saturday's rookie press conference....2023
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• Rival Execs Hear Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'Frustrated With The Losing'
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• Sam Presti Believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Speculation Due To Media Seeking 'Little More Content'
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• Thunder owner Sam Presti fires back at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade speculation

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rebuilding for a few years now. Their general manager, Sam Presti, has done a great job of acquiring draft capital. They also have some young talented players on the roster. One such player is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander has recently been rumored to be the next name in the NBA […] The post Thunder owner Sam Presti fires back at Shai Gilgeou...2022
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• Chris Paul Trade Market Favors Buyers
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired star point guard Chris Paul with the idea of flipping him for further assets. Unfortunately for general manager Sam Presti and company, there has never been a significant market for the expensive veteran. I wrote last July about how speculation about a potential Heat-Thunder deal might have been premature. Despite […] The post Chris Paul Trade Market Favors...2019
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• Report: Paul George to have shoulder evaluated by specialist
Thunder All-Star forward Paul George will soon have his right shoulder re-evaluated by a specialist, Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman reports. GM Sam Presti told the media during his annual postseason press conference that George will see a specialist outside of Oklahoma City, but Thunder staff members will be present. George saw action in 77 regular-season games but took four games off to rest his ach...2019
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• Sam Presti anticipates Billy Donovan returning as Thunder coach
After a disappointing first-round exit in this year’s postseason, there has been some speculation that the Thunder might consider a head coaching change. However, speaking today to reporters — including Brett Dawson of the Athletic — general manager Sam Presti said that he anticipates bringing back Billy Donovan to coach the club in 2019/20. Presti’s wording isn’t quite as definitive as if he’d sa...2019
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