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Thunder promote Nick Collison to special assistant to Sam Presti

Nick Collison has received a promotion.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have decided to name the 40-year-old as the special assistant to General Manager Sam Presti, the team announced.

“In his new role, Collison will continue to enhance his front office acumen while working closely with Presti and other key front office personnel on short-term and long-range initiatives and projects for the Thunder across many facets of basketball operations,” the team said in a news release.

Collison retired in 2018 but has spent the last two seasons as the Basketball Operations Representative for the team’s front office.