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Thunder GM Sam Presti Gave MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a Bizarre Gift That Quickly Cashed In

The Oklahoma City Thunder have become one of the NBA’s most fascinating examples of organizational patience, but a remarkable revelation about general manager Sam Presti suggests their philosophy was established long before the franchise reached championship contention.
Thunder GM Sam Presti Gave MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a Bizarre Gift That Quickly Cashed In

Thunder GM Sam Presti Gave MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a Bizarre Gift That Quickly Cashed In

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 06: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (L) accepts the 2025 "Sportsman of the Year" award onstage from Sam Presti (R) during the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Ceremony on January 06, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated) Getty

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