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Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled off a cheeky move this offseason that immediately put a Western Conference rival in a bind. The Thunder made a seemingly inconspicuous transaction on Saturday by signing Denver Nuggets free …
The Oklahoma City Thunder knew they couldn’t keep the gang together intact, and that they would have to part ways with one of their key players in the summer. That turned out to be defensive wing Lu Dort, whom the reigning Western …
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti made clear how committed the organization is to embattled center Chet Holmgren. Holmgren has faced questions about his future after he was thoroughly erased by Victor Wembanyama during the team’s …
Sam Presti’s expertise is now helping blockbuster NFL trades get over the line. Albert Breer of The MMQB dove into the negotiations that led the Cleveland Browns to trade Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams earlier in the week, and revealed …
Few have to be feeling more fulfilled about the Oklahoma City Thunder finally scaling the mountaintop than their longtime executive Sam Presti. The Thunder won the 2025 NBA championship on Sunday night with a 103-91 victory in Game 7 of the NBA …
Robyn Hayward did not like what she heard this week from Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti. Speaking during his end-of-season interview with reporters on Tuesday, Presti touched on the team’s trade deadline acquisition of Gordon …
Kevin Durant wants his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder despite his messy exit from the organization. He may have received some encouragement on that front Friday. The Thunder hosted a number of former players Friday for what the …
Is LeBron James trying to pull a “Game of Thrones” move on Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka? One NBA insider appears to think so. Ric Bucher of FOX Sports spoke with some anonymous Eastern Conference general managers for a …
When the clock struck zero in Game 7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston Rockets series, no one was in more agony than Chris Paul. Throughout the series, Paul’s leadership was a constant topic of discussion. The discussions all mirrored a …
The New York Knicks have already put head coach David Fizdale on the hot seat and may also look to make changes to their front office. If the Knicks change up their front office, some names have already emerged as potential targets for the team. The …
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti has torn down the team’s roster about as effectively as you could hope for when entering a rebuilding phase, but that does not mean he is pleased with the way the offseason has gone. Despite …
Magic Johnson dropped the stunning news on Tuesday that he was stepping down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations. Though some are saying this leaves the Lakers in disarray and makes them look bad or unstable, the truth …
Oklahoma City Thunder fans may have been shocked on Monday when Kevin Durant announced he is leaving the team, but general manager Sam Presti saw it coming. Durant personally called Presti minutes before the 27-year-old superstar revealed in a piece …
Kevin Durant has done a fantastic job handling the speculation surrounding his upcoming free agency, at least according to the GM of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sam Presti effusively praised Durant on Monday for tuning out the speculation and focusing …
Sam Presti heard the rumor that he would consider trading franchise icon Kevin Durant and shot it down forcefully. The rumor started when former Portland exec Tom Penn told Colin Cowherd that he would expect Presti to trade Durant if the 2014 league …
The Oklahoma City Thunder are doing what they can to ease the pain of Trey Johnson, a high school junior who made national headlines Friday for committing an embarrassing mistake that cost his team a victory in a state playoff basketball game …
