It's often the case that people learn through trial and error. It appears OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti has done just that when it comes to assessing the value of his team's third options, as his mishap with James Harden seems to have directly created an elite level of patience with Chet Holmgren.
At least, that's what NBA insider Brian Windhorst seems to believe, as he noted during a recent edition of The Hoop Collective Podcast, that the storied executive has "learned from his mistake" from parting ways with The Beard early on in his professional development by retaining Holmgren.