Sam Presti’s plan bears NBA playoff fruit

Berry Tramel: The Thunder has become a postseason power thanks to the general manager’s shrewd moves.

Berry Tramel | Published: April 22, 2011

Sam Presti hired P.J. Carlesimo — remember him? — in July 2007 to coach the Seattle SuperSonics.

P.J. lasted one year in Seattle and 13 games in Oklahoma City, where his Thunder went 1-12.

photo - Sam Presti's big move, like signing Kevin Durant to a contract extension, are only part of the general manager's plan for the Thunder. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

Sam Presti's big move, like signing Kevin Durant to a contract extension, are only part of the general manager's plan for the Thunder. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

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But Carlesimo could spot a man who knew what he was doing. That summer almost four years ago, Carlesimo talked about the boy wonder, the 30-year-old Presti, who had been handed the reins of...
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