OKLAHOMA CITY — New season, new approach for the 2025 champion Oklahoma City Thunder , as its GM Sam Presti looks ahead to the 2025-26 campaign. Among NBA GMs, the Thunder is the overwhelming favorite to repeat as champions this upcoming season. Still, Presti spent the better half of his annual preseason press conference, which lasted over two hours, preaching the importance of his team entering a new beginning as NBA champs.

Every NBA season is unique in its own way. And that doesn't suddenly change after winning a title, especially when its your first as it is for Oklahoma City. Presti reminded reporters that while the process remains the same, growth is still the overall goal for the Thunder.

“We’re not chasing an outcome. We’re trying to repeat a process. We are trying to imp

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