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Sam Presti Wins NBA Executive of the Year for 2024-25

Presti's leadership propelled the Thunder to a league-best 68 wins, marking the franchise's first executive honor since 1994.

General Sport - Leaders Sport Summit 2013 - Stamford Bridge - 9/10/13. Leaders in Performance: Building a High Performance Organisation: General Manager of Oklahoma City Thunder, Sam Presti. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren dunks during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
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Overview

  • Sam Presti, Oklahoma City Thunder's general manager, earned the NBA’s Executive of the Year award for the 2024-25 season, his first win after three prior runner-up finishes.
  • The Thunder achieved a league-best 68-14 record, led the NBA in defensive rating, and ranked third in offensive rating under Presti’s roster construction.
  • Presti’s key offseason moves included trading Josh Giddey for defensive specialist Alex Caruso and signing center Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency.
  • This is the first time the Thunder franchise has won the award since 1994, when it was known as the Seattle SuperSonics.
  • The award was determined by a peer vote of 30 NBA executives, with Presti receiving 10 first-place votes and appearing on 22 ballots to total 74 points.