Thunder GM Sam Presti and the harsh reality for small-market NBA teams

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In an op-ed for The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti tempered expectations for fans in the NBA's second-smallest media market after the departure of a third Most Valuable Player in seven years signaled the end of an extraordinary era, preparing them for the lengthy and difficult rebuild ahead. Within this call for patience with a process that now includes 15 first-round picks in the next seven drafts, thanks in large part to the recent trades of Paul George and Russell Westbrook, Presti shared a hard truth with Thunder fans in The Oklahoman: “Given the way the league's system is designed, small market teams operate with significant disadvantages.

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