Sam Presti’s Draft War Chest Could Power OKC’s Next NBA Dynasty
Let me tell you something — if you’re not paying attention to what Sam Presti is doing with the Oklahoma City Thunder, you’re missing out on one of the greatest long games in NBA history. This man has turned a complete teardown into a championship contender, and the scary part? The Thunder might just be getting started.
Think about it. Not that long ago, this team was headlined by the likes of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Paul George. Fast forward a few seasons, and now we’re watching a new core rise — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren — all young, dynamic, and already deep in playoff experience. And right behind them? A draft arsenal unlike anything the league has ever seen.
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We're talking 34 draft picks between now and 2031 . That’s right — thirty-four . With multiple first-rounders in almost every draft year, the Thunder have the flexibility to either keep stacking their roster with young talent or flip some of those picks for established stars to chase championships right now . Presti’s not just sitting on these picks for fun — he’s actively working the board every season. Reports say OKC is considering trading up in the 2025 draft to target Cedric Coward — a 6'6" wing with a 7'2" wingspan and high-level two-way potential. Injuries or not, this is a player who fits perfectly in OKC’s mold: raw, talented, and built for modern basketball.
But it’s not just Coward. The Thunder also own the 15th pick this year, and French center Joan Beringer is another name being floated. A 6’11” athletic marvel with a 7’4.5” wingspan, he’s still raw but has freakish upside — the kind of project a loaded team like OKC can afford to take a chance on. Imagine pairing that kind of length with Holmgren in the frontcourt.
And don’t forget — this is all while the Thunder just made the NBA Finals. They’re already on the brink of glory, and they’ve still got a treasure chest of future assets. Presti has done something most GMs can only dream about: he rebuilt without tanking into irrelevance. He built for the present and the future.
We may be watching the beginning of the NBA’s next great dynasty. And if Sam Presti keeps pressing the right buttons, don’t be surprised if OKC becomes a dominant force not just for the next year or two, but for the next decade.
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