US EditionOKC's Presti picked as NBA's executive of year
- On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Sam Presti, who leads basketball operations for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was honored as the NBA's Executive of the Year.
- Presti earned the award following the Thunder's league-best 68-win season, with voting by a panel of 30 NBA team executives selecting him over strong candidates Koby Altman and Trajan Langdon.
- The Thunder's emergence as contenders was shaped by strategic moves such as acquiring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, selecting Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the draft, and trading Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso, who played a vital role during the season.
- Presti secured 10 first-place votes out of 30, totaling 74 points, while Altman and Langdon each received six first-place votes with the Cavaliers and Pistons posting 64 and 44 wins respectively.
- This marks Presti's first executive of the year award and the franchise's first since 1994 when it was known as the Seattle SuperSonics, highlighting his role in building a top NBA contender.
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Thunder's Sam Presti picked as the NBA’s executive of the year
Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s executive of the year, the reward for building that team into a juggernaut that won a league-best 68 games this season.
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NBA Executives of the Year
2025 — Sam Presti, Oklahoma City
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