Thunder’s Sam Presti Reveals 2 Words That Sealed Russell Westbrook’s Fate Despite Awful Audition

The Oklahoma City Thunder have built their identity around identifying talent, developing people and trusting evaluations that do not always match outside expectations. Sam Presti’s account of drafting Russell Westbrook brings those principles together. Before Westbrook became a franchise cornerstone, Presti needed to know whether the young guard could withstand the pressure accompanying an unconventional […] The post Thunder’s Sam Presti Reveals 2 Words That Sealed Russell Westbrook’s Fate Desp