Tag: Sam Presti
Thunder’s Nikola Topic begins chemotherapy for testicular cancer
Thunder guard Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, via The Oklahoman’s Justin Martinez.
Presti said Topic has...
NBA Notes: Nets, Day’Ron Sharpe, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Timberwolves
Nets
The Nets have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with free agent center Day'Ron Sharpe, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The second year...
Thunder Look To Build On Historic NBA Title With Youth, Depth And Draft Capital
After securing the franchise’s first NBA championship Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder are already drawing questions about how many more titles this core...
Thunder Complete Journey From Rebuild To Record-Setting Champion
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just win a championship. They roared all the way back from the NBA’s basement to the top floor of...
NBA Executive of the Year Award Winners by Season
The NBA has handed out the Executive of the Year Award winner every season since 1972-73. Here's a complete list of winners:
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Thunder’s Sam Presti Named NBA Exec Of Year, Narrowly Edges Cavs’ Koby Altman, Pistons’ Trajan Langdon
Sam Presti, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s longtime architect, was named the NBA’s Executive of the Year for the 2024-25 season, the league announced Monday.
Presti,...
Thunder Rise Built on Patience, Culture, Young Stars and Element of Surprise
The Oklahoma City Thunder and their rise from a rebuilding project to a legitimate Western Conference powerhouse is one of the most impressive stories...
Thunder Preview: Despite Youth, OKC Has All That’s Needed To Emerge From West
Thunder Preview
A look at the Oklahoma City Thunder entering the 2024-25 season ...
Record: 57-25 (lost to the Mavericks in the second...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Christian Wood, Timberwolves, Thunder Predictions
Lakers
Center Christian Wood will miss the start of the season after having his knee scoped, the Lakers announced in a press release.
Wood is expected...
Thunder Rise Continues Via Deals With Isaiah Hartenstein, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins
The Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing back a pair of key reserves and bringing in a starting-caliber center, utilizing their cap space to add...
NBA Rumors: Pelicans, Brandon Ingram, Timberwolves, Thunder
Pelicans
The name of Brandon Ingram has been spinning on the rumor mill all offseason, and there is likely a reason for that. Everyone is...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs, Thunder Have Lots in Common
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles on the Cavaliers' home opener, which takes place Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
1. When the Cavs look at the...
Thunder Hoping Chet Holmgren Can Play in Summer League
Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren has been working out and looks "really good," team president Sam Presti said, via Cody Taylor of Rookie Wire.
Holmgren was...
East Rumors: Bucks, Kelvin Sampson, Wizards, Sixers
Bucks
The Bucks have interviewed University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson about their head-coaching vacancy, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Sampson joins a long list of...
