NBA Draft: Oklahoma City Thunder is ready to deal

On the eve of tonight's NBA Draft, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled another fast one. Presti acquired the 18th overall pick and sharpshooter Daequan Cook from the Miami Heat for peanuts — the 32nd overall selection.

By Darnell Mayberry, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com | Modified: June 24, 2010 at 1:02 am | Published: June 24, 2010

On the eve of tonight's NBA Draft, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled another fast one.

Presti acquired the 18th overall pick and sharpshooter Daequan Cook from the Miami Heat for peanuts — the 32nd overall selection.

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It's a trade that gives the Thunder three first-round picks and adds to Presti's growing reputation for essentially swindling assets from opposing GMs. More importantly, the deal sets the...
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