A general manager's job is to win now and plan for the future. Since 2007, Sam Presti has turned the Thunder into one of the ...

Six years ago this summer, the Oklahoma City Thunder took its first step in what’s been a methodical march to the NBA Finals.

The Thunder went 24-58 in Year 2 of the rebuild. And this time, lottery luck was on its side. Orlando won the lottery and drafted Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick. OKC was awarded the No. 2 ...