As training camp nears, Sam Presti bookended offseason 17’ with two surprise moves, the latter of which netted disillusioned former New York star Carmelo Anthony. From June 30 through the second day of Autumn OKC’s braintrust collected Paul George, Patrick Patterson, Raymond Felton, and Anthony as pieces for a championship-or-bust effort necessitated by Russell Westbrook and George’s uncertain contractual futures.
To gain 33-year-old Anthony, Oklahoma City parted ways with fan-favorite Enes Kanter, sharpshooter Doug McDermott, and Chicago’s 2018 second-round pick. A pillar in the Thunder community, Kanter posted this heartfelt video following his trade to New York:
Kanter, and his 24.