Sam Presti

Bottom 5%CVI

B+

Top 20%Sentiment

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Fan Verdict

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Should Sam Presti be kept, fired, or extended?

Transactions

Graded

Fan Votes

18 years

Tenure

League Comparison

Sentiment Rank

of 30 GMs

#14

Most Active

7 moves

Contract Value

Poor contract value

OverpayFair ValueGreat Value

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been paying a premium this season, with several contracts that outpace the expected production level. Across 7 contracts, 0 grade out as good value and 3 look like overpays based on comparable deals around the league. The best bang-for-the-buck deal was Jaren Mc (C). The priciest commitment relative to production was Buddy Boeheim (D). Cap flexibility could become a concern if these contracts don't produce at the expected level.

Public Sentiment

B+

Strong reception

NegativeMixedPositive

Sam Presti has put together a solid set of 2025-26 moves for the Oklahoma City Thunder, with more well-received decisions than misses. Of 7 graded moves, 0 landed well with the fanbase, 0 drew mixed reactions, and 7 were viewed negatively. The standout move was bringing in Payton Sandfort (D+), which generated the most positive buzz. The most questioned decision was the Jaren McCain trade (F), which drew the sharpest criticism. Patience is wearing thin. The front office needs early-season results to justify the approach.