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OKC Thunder reach 10 year milestone: A small market with bright lights

Sam Presti like the entire OKC Thunder organization is a polarizing. And, as the franchise reaches a benchmark he and the brain trust led into it with a big night to kick off NBA Free Agency.

10 years ago to the day, it was announced the Seattle Supersonics will be relocated to Oklahoma City. Finally, a professional sports team would call Oklahoma home, permanently.

It was ten years ago tomorrow that we officially learned OKC would get a permanent NBA team. What a ride it has been. #BigLeagueCity #1OKC

— Mayor David Holt (@davidfholt) July 1, 2018

What a decade it has been.