Sam Presti showed his self-awareness after taking fault for the midseason trade to acquire Gordon Hayward.
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti held his exit interview with media on Tuesday. The two-and-a-half-hour presser covered a wide variety of things, with one of the topics being former Thunder forward Gordon Hayward.
It's not often players talk about the Thunder as a club in this manner. They're often held to a high standard as a franchise, historically known for treating every player who comes through the program with nothing but class. For a veteran in the NBA -- and former All-Star at that -- being put on the back burner and not being utilized would be frustrating.It's a two-way street, though.
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