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Takeaways from Thunder GM Sam Presti post-draft presser

Here are the biggest takeaways from Sam Presti's and Will Dawkins' presser following the 2022 NBA draft.

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Woj said Chet Holmgren has been the focus for the Thunder throughout draft process

"My sense has been that Chet Holmgren was the focus for Oklahoma City, Sam Presti all along."

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Former G League Ignite guard MarJon Beauchamp confirms pre-draft meeting with Thunder

MarJon Beauchamp said his meeting with the Thunder was on Zoom with Sam Presti, Nick Collison and others.

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Jabari Smith Jr. talks about visit with the Thunder, Sam Presti in pre-draft media availability

"He sees they’re going in the right direction and that’s really promising to me."

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Sam Vecenie, Danny Leroux suggest a group of players the Thunder should consider going after in offseason

The goal would be to add more draft picks by swallowing bad multi-year contracts.

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SI’s Chris Mannix mentions the Thunder as possible Quin Snyder landing spot for next year

"One location that was mentioned to me by someone that knows Quin Snyder: Oklahoma City."

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Jeremy Sochan met with Sam Presti and Mark Daigneault in pre-draft workout, per The Oklahoman

Jeremy Sochan met with Sam Presti and Mark Daigneault in a pre-draft workout.

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Keith Smith thinks the Thunder and Lu Dort will work out a long-term deal this offseason

"My guess is what we hear here is he gets his option declined, they make him a restricted free agent and then this is one of the earlier deals we find detail like: 'Thunder and Lu Dort have agreed to four-years, $60 million contract.'"

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Damian Lillard likes tweet that suggests the Trail Blazers should send No. 7 pick for Lu Dort

Damian Lillard likes a tweet that suggests the Portland Trail Blazers should send the No. 7 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Lu Dort.

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Which NBA Team Needs a Big Offseason?

Thunder? Blazers? Kings? Debating which franchises need to strike gold this summer.

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Biggest Questions, Standouts From Thursday at the NBA Draft Combine

Chatter surrounding the Thunder’s draft plan continued while several players made their marks in the day’s in-game action.

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Philadelphia City Council names Joel Embiid Most Valuable… Philadelphian

The Sixers ended their season in embarrassing fashion last week, stringing back-to-back uninspired efforts together to end their season in Round 2. Philadelphia City Council may have just managed to up the ante on how humiliating the season's finish ...

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Behind the Scenes of the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery

For nearly four decades the lottery has been a big night on the NBA calendar. Here is how it all went down last night.

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Thunder GM Sam Presti pre-lottery presser takeaways

Biggest quotes from Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pre-lottery presser that he held on Tuesday.

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Bill Simmons suggests that the Lakers should go after Thunder GM Sam Presti

Bill Simmons believes Sam Presti could fix the Lakers

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NBA Draft Lottery Simulation: Five Scenarios to Watch

Thinking through possible outcomes for the 2022 NBA draft lottery.

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Thunder OTD: Saturday marks three-year anniversary of Damian Lillard’s logo shot in 2019 NBA playoffs

Was Dame's shot a blessing in disguise for the Thunder?

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti talks about potential extensions for Lu Dort, Darius Bazley

"I feel like those guys are pretty invested in what we're trying to accomplish. We'll just work through it and do it in a way that hopefully can work for everybody if that's possible, great, otherwise we'll wait and get it the following year."

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti admits potential 2023 CBA negotiations are important to team’s rebuild

"If you're trying to run an NBA franchise... in 20 of the 30 cities, you're going to be tuned into CBA, revenue sharing and TV deal. Those things really set the cast for how you operate."

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti said the team isn’t competing with its past in terms of future success

"Kevin Durant is a basketball god, James Harden is a basketball genius, and Russell Westbrook is a basketball warrior."

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti believes the Clippers will be title favorites in the near future

"I think they're going to be the odds-on favorite to probably win the title in the future."

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti shares story about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the night he traded Russell Westbrook

"If this guy ever becomes a player, I've got to remember this story. I'm confident enough now to tell you the story, because I think this guy is going to be a player."

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NBA exec on Russell Westbrook’s trade value: Extremely negative but all it takes is one team

Michael Scotto: I asked a few NBA executives what they thought of Russell Westbrook's trade value now. One NBA executive said, "Westbrook will still be viewed as a negative asset by most teams, but some teams might be willing to take on one bad year ...

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Internal discussions on LeBron James’ future have not taken place yet?

The marriage between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (33-49) is at a tenuous point. James has only one season left on his contract, and while he can sign a two-year extension in August, it's unclear whether he will. "Based on my ...

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti expects to search for a new home arena for G League’s Blue

"We have a challenge on our hands because the NBA or the G-League doesn't want us playing in our arena next year... but like it is an NBA arena, so it should be good enough for the G-League."

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