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While Thunder general manager Sam Presti covered a wide range of topics in his end-of-season exit interview, he spent more time defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander than he did on any other subject, according to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, who notes that Presti strongly pushed back on the notion – pushed in some corners of social media […]
After All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder coughed up a 3-2 lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, Thunder GM Sam Presti got a lot of his chest during his end-of-the-season address. Amid a press conference that ran over 100 minutes, Presti defended the Gilgeous-Alexander foul-baiting discourse and Holmgren’s […] The post Sam Presti vehemently defends SGA, Chet Holmgren in his Thunder vs ‘the machine’ address appeared fi...
The way LeBron James described Alex Caruso is exactly why the Oklahoma City Thunder want to keep the guard.
The OKC Thunder must look to the Boston Celtics for a salary-cutting trade this summer.
The Thunder traded next to nothing for Jared McCain, and he turned into a core piece for them. The Timberwolves could do the same with Scoot Henderson.
The Minnesota Timberwolves must overhaul their roster to compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. Adding former Spurs guard Kawhi Leonard could solve some of Minnesota’s roster issues. The Wolves didn’t have enough shooters or players who could create their own shots to beat San Antonio’s stout defense. They also faced Victor Wembanyama’s shot-blocking skills.
A recent trade proposal would see the OKC Thunder mortgaging two promising core rotation players for a high-risk, high-reward return.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a surplus of draft capital, and the Dallas Mavericks should make a trade with them. Dallas must acquire more draft picks to properly build around Cooper Flagg.
Oklahoma City needs cap space and open roster spots, which should make it easy for the Chicago Bulls to acquire a plug-and-play 3-and-D wing.
OKC Thunder guard Jalen Williams has openly admitted frustration with his health concerns, and it may not be getting better any time soon.
The Oklahoma City Thunder need to convince Lu Dort to come off the bench. If he won't, then they have no choice but to trade or cut him.
OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been subject to non-stop criticism surrounding his foul-baiting tendencies, but GM Sam Presti may have just put all the complaints to bed.
The Thunder's excess of guards should intrigue the Detroit Pistons.
Could the Pistons squeeze more than one player out of OKC?
OKC Thunder point guard Ajay Mitchell has drawn strong comparisons to superstar Jalen Brunson, and, if he follows the same career path, could become very expensive.
While Thunder big man Chet Holmgren drew plenty of criticism for his lackluster performance in the Western Conference finals, particularly the Game 7 loss in which he finished with just four points (on 1-of-2 shooting) and four rebounds in 33 minutes, general manager Sam Presti publicly backed the former No. 2 overall pick on Monday, […]
The Atlanta Hawks could have a busy offseason, and it starts with the draft. With the No. 8 and No. 23 picks, they can address some of the things they need to help improve their team, or they could use those picks in a trade to get a specific player they like. Center was one […] The post NBA rumors: Hawks to ‘make a run at’ Thunder free agent center, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NBA playoffs have been eye-opening for the top championship contenders — especially the Boston Celtics. In a year where many expected the Oklahoma City Thunder to emerge as basketball’s next dynasty, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are dueling in the Finals. Either team winning will result in the league’s eighth different […] The post The Celtics’ Championship Window Isn’t Closing Anytime Soon appeared first on The Lead .
Chet Holmgren had a Western Conference Finals to forget during a seven-game loss to the San Antonio Spurs, but Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti still believes in the big man.
The OKC Thunder sharpshooter just said what fans could only guess at up to this point.
Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti vowed to do everything in his power to retain the roster that failed to defend its 2025 title after a season-ending Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. While many wonder the lengths that the front office will go to make roster tweaks […] The post Thunder’s Sam Presti won’t rule out $53 million decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti and superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are completely on the same page, even if NBA Twitter wants to make it a thing. The internet started buzzing after Gilgeous-Alexander casually told reporters he prefers to stay out of front-office business, explicitly stating he wants zero input on how Presti retools the […] The post Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s roster claim draws eye-opening Sam Presti response appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sam Presti needs to decline Lu Dort's team option this summer, no matter what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thinks.
Sam Presti delivered a passionate defense of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after months of foul-baiting criticism.
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is firing back at the online critics who have taken aim at star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.