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Thunder: Sam Presti, Thunder put their trust in Billy Donovan for fifth season

The shadows of doubt surrounding Billy Donovan’s future disappeared Monday.

Thunder general manager Sam Presti confirmed the Thunder head coach is returning for a fifth season in 2019. That says a lot about not just the Thunder and its belief in what Donovan has done, but the next steps in bouncing back from what Presti called a disappointing season.

Presti defined the latest campaign in two words — capability and inconsistency. For years, Presti has emphasized the lack of roster consistency Donovan has battled since the departure of Kevin Durant. This season was different, though, a blend of attrition (Andre Roberson, Alex Abrines) and Presti admitting he didn’t bolster wing depth enough.