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Sam Presti Biography

Sam Presti is the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was originally hired as GM by the organization while they were still the Seattle Sonics in 2007. Presti is credited with establishing a culture of winning once they relocated to Oklahoma City. He oversaw the drafting of franchise cornerstones Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. That trio helped lead the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. Presti has always been regarded as one of the more aggressive GMs in basketball. Dating back to his time in Seattle, he traded standouts, Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, helping usher in the success that would later follow in Oklahoma City. Presti built a reputation while working in the San Antonio Spurs organizations. He originally started as an intern under general manager R.C. Buford. Presti played college basketball at the Division III level at Virginia Wesleyan University and Emerson College.

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Sam Presti: 10 things to know

Sam Presti, executive vice president and general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder, has gone from “boy wonder” to middle-aged in his position as the Thunder’s chief basketball officer since 2007.

Here’s a look at 10 things to know about the Thunder’s GM, his life and career:

‘C’ student made good: Presti was born in Concord, Mass., an only child whose parents divorced when he was a teenager. A 2017 Sports Illustrated profile noted that he wasn’t much of a student at Concord-Carlisle Regional High, but eventually got traction when he spent time with a group of mostly African-American kids bused from neighborhoods far from his suburb and the teacher (Harriett Stevens) who supervised them. As a basketball player, Presti impressed his teammates enough to earn the nickname “Bob Sura,” after the Florida State product who played 10 NBA seasons.

Teamwork, defense came early: Presti enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan and spent two years there before transferring to Emerson College as a way to get back to Boston. He served as a team c

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Who is Sam Presti? Five things to know about OKC Thunder general manager

A perfect storm is brewing in Oklahoma City.

For the first time since 2020, the OKC Thunder is in the NBA playoffs. OKC (57-25) is the No. 1 seed in the West, and it'll face the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round.

The Thunder is the biggest breakout team in the league, and the man behind the magic is executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti.

Presti, 46, has been in charge of the franchise ever since it moved from Seattle to OKC in 2008. He's the longest-tenured active general manager in the NBA.

Here are five things to know about Presti:

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Sam Presti got his start with the San Antonio Spurs

After graduating from Emerson College in 1999, Presti got an internship with San Antonio.

Presti then rose from a video coordinator all the way to a vice president and assistant general manager in 2005.

Presti is credited with recommending tha