The Oklahoma City Thunder declined Josh Huestis’ team option last month, meaning he will enter next summer as an unrestricted free agent. With every game this season, that decision is starting to look more and more costly.
When the NBA offseason ended, GM Sam Presti was the unanimous favourite for Executive of the Year. The Paul George trade, in particular, was seen as one of the great heists of the decade.
Recently, the tide has been changing. As Victor Oladipo continues to impress, detractors have started to question whether Presti was too eager in letting some players go.