Since the end of the OKC Thunder season Sam Presti has kept the Thunder fanbase guessing. Rumors regarding draft promises, trading assets, opting out of the draft altogether and looking to shed salary abounded. It led to the fanbases’ uncertainty over what the 2019 NBA Draft Night held in store for the team.
When the moment arrived for Adam Silver to use the infamous phrase “And with the 21st pick in the 2019 draft the Oklahoma City Thunder select….” we all leaned closer to hear which prospect would join the OKC Thunder. But, those words were replaced by “And we have a trade”.