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Sam Presti Admits Gordon Hayward Trade Was a Miss for Thunder

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Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti admitted that the Gordon Hayward trade didn't pan out as he'd anticipated.

were the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference this year as the franchise finally saw the fruits of its lengthy rebuild. Despite a strong season, the Thunder were bounced in the second round of the playoffs, leaving the front office wondering how it could've better fortified the roster for the postseason.

When discussing the Thunder's trade to acquire Gordon Hayward at the deadline, Presti took ownership for the deal, a trade on which he felt that he "missed," and called it a learning experience. After landing with the Thunder, Hayward featured in 26 games and averaged just 17.2 minutes per game, seeing the floor for the fewest minutes since his rookie season back in 2010-11. He logged just 5.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, and saw his role reduced even further during the playoffs.

 

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