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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 15: Rashard Lewis #7 of the Seattle Supersonics drives to the hoop against Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers on April 15, 2007 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 15: Rashard Lewis #7 of the Seattle Supersonics drives to the hoop against Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers on April 15, 2007 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Sign-and-trade sends Lewis to Orlando

Trade Details

Orlando Magic Receive

Rashard Lewis

Supersonics Receive

Future Conditional Second-Round Pick

Trade Exception (worth $9 million)

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Rashard Lewis spent his first nine NBA seasons with the Supersonics.  The 1998 second round pick developed into a very good player, averaging 16.6 points-per-game during his tenure with the franchise.

Scheduled to hit free agency, Lewis was scheduled to receive a big pay day. He ultimately agreed to a six-year, $110 million dollar contract with the Orlando Magic.

At the time, the Supersonics were in no position to pay Lewis close to $20 million per season. Although he left via free agency, the franchise did receive compensation in return.

Along with acquiring a second round pick, Presti was able to generate a $9 million dollar trade exception as part of the deal.

The trade exception wasn’t held for long, but ended up being a very valuable asset for the franchise.

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