Can the Thunder Be Competitive Enough to Force Sam Presti's Hand
By A Mystery Man Writer
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Years of patient and calculated decision-making have set Oklahoma City up with one of the brightest futures in the NBA. But this team may already be good enough to warrant a faster timeline.
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