‘We're not competing with our past’: Why Sam Presti Won’t be Hampered by Successes of the Past
Thunder GM Sam Presti has a rich history of success.
www.si.comHere’s the latest available about Sam Presti, focusing on his role with the Oklahoma City Thunder and recent public statements.
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Sam Presti, OKC Thunder GM, spoke in late September 2025 about the team’s schedule, injury updates, and strategic outlook for the 2025-26 season. He also provided remarks on Jalen Williams’ wrist surgery recovery and on integrating young players like Nikola Topić into the rotation. This press conference highlighted the organization’s cautious approach to player returns and emphasis on continuity and development amid championship expectations. [citation: source covering Presti’s September 2025 press conference]
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In the broader context, Presti has consistently been the Thunder’s architect of their long-term rebuild and competitive window. Notably, OKC Thunder’s 2025 championship season is often cited in retrospectives about the franchise’s retooling under his leadership, including moves that reshaped the roster around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a core of young talent. [citation: general profiles and season retrospectives]
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For ongoing updates, expect Presti to discuss roster decisions, scheduling, and health status at upcoming training camp and media availabilities, as the Thunder prepare for the 2025-26 season and pursue another deep playoff run. [citation: ongoing coverage of Thunder leadership remarks]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact articles or videos from recent coverage and summarize their key quotes, or build a quick timeline of Presti’s major moves and the Thunder’s results since 2020.