Thunder GM Presti Confident in Team Despite Offseason Changes
Sam Presti believes the Oklahoma City Thunder can match their previous championship success despite roster changes and Chet Holmgren's recent struggles.
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First reported by www.espn.com, 46 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 20% |
| 26 Sept, 15:23 UTC | 20% |
| 24 Sept, 22:24 UTC | 21% |
| 20 Sept, 07:15 UTC | 22% |
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 24 Sept 2026. www.espn.com published first, on 24 September at 20:16 UTC; feeds.bleacherreport.com followed 47 min later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 25 September at 23:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), feeds.bleacherreport.com, SI Feed.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Will Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2027 NBA Finals? — the market puts it at 20%, with $50k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jul 2027. The Yes outcome occurs if the Oklahoma City Thunder are declared the champion of the 2026-27 NBA season. The No outcome applies if any other team wins, if the Thunder are eliminated from contention, or if the event is cancelled or delayed past June 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET.
- Stays with Oklahoma City or Retires — the market puts it at 86%, with $108 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 21 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Chet Holmgren’s next team is Oklahoma City or if he retires before October 21, 2026. It resolves to No if his next team is not Oklahoma City and he does not retire by that deadline. Readers often mistake the resolution date for a contract signing deadline rather than the final cutoff for determining his next status.
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How it unfolded
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- www.espn.comPresti: Not expecting OKC downturn despite offseason departures22%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comSam Presti Says 2026-27 Thunder Have 'A Chance' to Be as Good as 2025 NBA Title Team22%
- SI FeedSam Presti Warns OKC Thunder Season Will Look Different21%▼1 points since the previous source
- SI FeedOKC Thunder GM Remains Confident in Chet Holmgren Ahead of 2026-27 Season21%
- Current odds20%
Sources
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- Presti: Not expecting OKC downturn despite offseason departures www.espn.com ·
- OKC Thunder GM Remains Confident in Chet Holmgren Ahead of 2026-27 Season SI Feed
- Sam Presti Warns OKC Thunder Season Will Look Different SI Feed
- Sam Presti Says 2026-27 Thunder Have 'A Chance' to Be as Good as 2025 NBA Title Team feeds.bleacherreport.com
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- Polymarket Will Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2027 NBA Finals? 20%
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- Sam Presti
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- Chet Holmgren