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OKC Thunder rumors: NBA GM said he’s heard that LeBron James wants Thunder GM Sam Presti to replace Rob Pelinka​

lemente Almanza
Sat, February 26, 2022, 8:09 PM

When asked about Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Josh Giddey during All-Star weekend pressers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James unpromptedly started to praise Thunder GM Sam Presti.

“The MVP over there is Sam Presti. He the MVP. I mean, Josh Giddey is great, but Sam Presti — I don’t understand this guy’s eye for talent,” said James. “He drafted KD, Russ, Jeff Green, Serge Ibaka, Reggie Jackson, Josh Giddey and the list goes on and on and on. This guy’s pretty damn good.”
Many speculated that this was a dig from James towards Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, who stood pat at the trade deadline despite James reportedly wanting the Lakers to improve the roster to make a push.
But now Fox Sports’ Ric Bucher recently wrote in his article that this could be more about trying to ploy Presti away from the Thunder to the Lakers as one unnamed Eastern Conference GM told him:




Considering that the relationship between James and the Lakers is on unsettling grounds right now due to reports of tension, I have a hard time understanding the reasoning behind James wanting Presti to join the Lakers as the 37-year-old is only under contract for next season and has already made his intentions known that he wants to play with his son — current high school junior Bronny James Jr. — in the NBA before retiring.

Presti is also just in his second season of a rebuild with the Thunder where they already have collected two franchise cornerstones in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey along with having a historic amount of draft picks in their ammunition. Considering Presti’s history and ties with the franchise, it’s hard to envision him leaving his position just so he could be James’ GM for a few seasons max.

OKC Thunder rumors: NBA GM said he’s heard that LeBron James wants Thunder GM Sam Presti to replace Rob Pelinka

"I heard that he was trying to get Sam Presti in there to replace Rob. I don’t see that happening, but I could see him trying to get Pelinka out of there."

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soooooooooo why would presti go to the lakers exactly?

what draft picks do they even have?

this man accumulated all those picks and just ain’t going use em?

 

[pmatic]

vogel will take the fall for this one. he shouldnt, but he will.

He had no say in this roster, but he hasn't maximized it either. Great defensive coach when he has the personnel, but the half court offense has been mediocre to bad his entire time in LA, slow adjustments and iffy rotations.

He's a good coach, hope he bounced back when he inevitably gets fired.

 

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Lebron leaving the court early

 

[IATT]

Lakers should shop Lebron, they won’t, but they should

 

[earldagoat]

As much as NBA players are catered to and pampered, I'll never understand how they think it's ok to have these dudes sitting 1 inch apart on the bench. Looks mad uncomfortable, not to mention all the sweat flying. This is from the celeb game a few years back. Full length sofa.

 

[dragicon]

As much as NBA players are catered to and pampered, I'll never understand how they think it's ok to have these dudes sitting 1 inch apart on the bench. Looks mad uncomfortable, not to mention all the sweat flying. This is from the celeb game a few years back. Full length sofa.

The more court side seats they can squeeze in there, the more money to be made.

 

[dman14]

hung a trip double and he wasn't even sober

 

[king j]

Lakers team is a disgrace ,oh well Pels got the dub

 

[earldagoat]

Imagine Lebby sharing a sideline sofa w/ this group

 

[vood99]

Lakers should shop Lebron, they won’t, but they should

Does Lebron hold a player option for next season? He had mentioned Cleveland - they have decent young players that are motivated. Maybe take a lower contract but earn more via endorsements.

That is unless he decides to go full Hollywood - he's off to an interesting start:

LeBron James nominated for ’Worst Actor’ Razzie for ‘Space Jam’ movie - Sports Illustrated

The Lakers star may want to stick to basketball, even though Los Angeles is 26–30 and ninth in the Western Conference.

www.si.com

 

[D StaXX]

BARS

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Dog...

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yoKMWDPYydJQ/peek

 

[IATT]

Does Lebron hold a player option for next season? He had mentioned Cleveland - they have decent young players that are motivated. Maybe take a lower contract but earn more via endorsements.

That is unless he decides to go full Hollywood - he's off to an interesting start:

LeBron James nominated for ’Worst Actor’ Razzie for ‘Space Jam’ movie - Sports Illustrated

The Lakers star may want to stick to basketball, even though Los Angeles is 26–30 and ninth in the Western Conference.

www.si.com

i assumed the player option was after next year, so they essentially really have him on a 1 year deal

 

[elpablo21]

Dog...

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yoKMWDPYydJQ/peek

The Dub fan and Laker fan going at it

 

[Nike Jordan]

 

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[elpablo21]

Antoin Walker looking like Ruben Studdard on NBAtv

 

[thekillerj23]

Lakers best bet is trading Bron, he doesn’t have a no trade clause. What’s 1 more year going to do with him getting older, AD/Dame swap not gonna do anything.

 

[earldagoat]

Antoin Walker looking like Ruben Studdard on NBAtv

 

[sooperhooper]

Not crazy about that Detroit flow but "my mans took the charge: Shane Battier" is kinda hard and l can't believe I've never heard it used before.

 

[tupac003]

Russ how you feeling after another embarrassing game on national TV?

 

[iamjusayn]

Lebron leaving the court early

Can’t stand that shout dude! Poor leadership. I’ll never be a lebron fan. He’s his biggest fanboy!

 

[iamjusayn]

AntWan outChea foolin!!!

 

[Lizakers]

AntWan outChea foolin!!!

Who was here for those Toine memes 20 years ago? Fun times

 

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