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OKC Thunder: Sam Presti’s greatest magic act occurred a year ago today

OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti speaks with media (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Often dubbed ‘The Magician’ OKC Thunder head man Sam Presti pulled off his greatest magic trick a year ago today.

OKC Thunder executive vice president Sam Presti was confronted by an offseason that would forever change the direction of the franchise. Equipped with a strategy entering the summer of 2019 it quickly changed with one phone call from Paul George. How the Thunder chief basketball officer navigated those precious few days was nothing short of miraculous.

There were multiple options at his disposal.