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Posted July 1st, 2009 by mvn
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NBA Outsider: Oklahoma City Thunder Draft Follow Up

Bill Ingram of Hoopsworld.com tells how Sam Presti’s deceit gives the Thunder a bright future.

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti did a masterful job of hiding his intentions leading up to the 2009 NBA Draft. With rumors floating around about him wanting to take Ricky Rubio and move Russell Westbrook to the two or perhaps taking a shot at Hasheem Thabeet to hold down the middle, he managed to surprise a few people by landing the best shooting guard in the draft class.

James Harden is the real deal, a shooting guard with star potential and one who brings the Thunder everything they lacked last season: additional scoring in the backcourt. His ability to score in a variety of ways and get to the free throw line make him a lethal combination next to Durant and Westbrook.

At the end of the day, the Thunder added to what is already one of the best young cores in the NBA with one more player who will be a star two or three years down the line. In Durant, Jeff Green, Westbrook and Harden, the Thunder are one move and two-three years of experience from being the team to beat in the Western Conference.

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