Did the Hornets Outmaneuver Sam Presti?

Revisiting the trade between the Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Feb 23, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward (33) dribbles the ball down the court against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Paycom Center. / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports In this story:

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Very rarely do you see a GM, coach, or any key decision-maker be completely honest about being on the wrong end of a trade. Earlier this week, Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti admitted that he misread Gordon Hayward's fit with the organization.

"I missed on that," Presti said Tuesday at his end-of-season news conference. "That's on me. But I'm learning,…