What an offseason, huh? The biggest shakeup in OKC Thunder franchise history, that saw two superstar players get dealt, an up-and-coming player got caught in the crossfire, and a reclamation project added. Oh yeah, and a ton of draft picks acquired.
However, let’s take it back to before the NBA Free Agent frenzy. The OKC Thunder were coming off the heels of yet another first-round exit under head coach Billy Donovan. Fans wanted him fired, the media wanted him fired, I wanted him fired. The person that did not want him fired? Sam Presti, ultimately the only person who matters.