Debating the pros and cons of OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti accepting 76ers job

Sam Presti, OKC Thunder 2019 NBA Free Agency Tracker (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Sam Presti, OKC Thunder 2019 NBA Free Agency Tracker (Photo by Layne Murdoch/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)

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So would he actually leave? I doubt it? Should he accept the job? That all depends on what he thinks the future of the Thunder can be. Yes, the core is locked up, but they won’t be able to do much else in terms of adding talent.

Philly on the other hand, should only continue to get better. What makes this even tougher is that this may very well be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Presti may never get the opportunity to lead a team with so much upside and longevity.

The good news for Presti is he is still only 41 years old. Meaning he could be doing this for another 30 plus years. As long as he doesn’t have any royal mess-ups, he should get his fair share of opportunities to construct and manage title-contending teams.

The 2018-19 season should be a nice start.