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Complete guide to Sam Presti’s trades as General Manager

By Nick Delahanty

Sam Presti, Billy Donovan, OKC Thunder (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)
Sam Presti, Billy Donovan, OKC Thunder (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – AUGUST 4: General Manager Sam Presti speaks at a press conference with Russell Westbrook of the OKC Thunder after signing a contract extension on August 4, 2016 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – AUGUST 4: General Manager Sam Presti speaks at a press conference with Russell Westbrook of the OKC Thunder after signing a contract extension on August 4, 2016 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The OKC Thunder are blessed with one of the best General Managers in the Association. Another offseason of brilliance means we had to pay homage to the Man, the Myth, the Legend.

On June 7, 2007, Sam Presti took the job as general manager of the then Seattle Supersonics.

Since taking over the position, Presti has made numerous transactions that have greatly impacted the franchise. He is a major reason why the franchise continues to be a legitimate playoff contender every year.

Presti has now been the general manager of the franchise for over a decade. Time surely does fly when you’re having fun!

The Thunderous Intentions team decided to take a look at some of Presti’s most important trades. Not all of them worked out well for the Thunder, but ultimately were important moves in the franchise’s history.

Let’s get started with Presti’s first trade as the general manager of the franchise.

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