Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder
Sam Presti when asked directly whether Josh Huestis will be on the roster next year… “He’s someone that we think very highly of. We think he has a future with the team. He could be as early as next season.” Presti says OKC has a good body of work from Huestis in the D-League/feels confident […]
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has received the 2014-15 Seasonlong NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his countless charitable contributions and efforts, the league announced Tuesday. The award recognizes an NBA player who best reflects the passion that the league and its players share for giving back […]
Yahoo Sources: Another ex-head coach and past Oklahoma City assistant emerging as a possible candidate for Billy Donovan’s staff: Mo Cheeks. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports on Twitter
After locking in three members of his new coaching staff, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan is pursuing an ambitious list of ex-NBA head coaches and assistant coaches for the two most prominent roles on his bench, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Donovan has a targeted interest in several potential candidates, including ex-New Orleans Pelicans […]
Salary cap expert Eric Pincus breaks down the league’s best trade assets.
(Writer Darnell Mayberry:) What makes you confident the team can re-sign Enes Kanter this summer, and what did you see in Kyle Singler that makes you interested in bringing him back? (Said Sam Presti:) Both players stand to be restricted free agents in their early-to-mid 20’s, and this, in combination with the pending TV money […]
Kevin Durant said Thursday he’s “excited” about the Thunder hiring Billy Donovan as their next coach and dismissed any notion that Donovan’s lack of NBA experience is a concern. “When you don’t have a coach, it’s a lot of uncertainty in the building,” Durant said by phone. “But coming into the practice facility today, I […]
(Oklahoma City Thunder) Nick Collison underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today and can return to offseason activities in 4 to 6 weeks. via Royce Young of ESPN on Twitter
The Oklahoma City Thunder named Billy Donovan the team’s new head coach, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Donovan becomes the third head coach in Thunder history after spending the past 19 years at the University of Florida […]
The Thunder are closing in on a deal with Billy Donovan and betting the farm on him… Portland may have a bigger advantage on LaMarcus Aldridge than you think.
