Cason Wallace will be a Thunder, or he won’t…….all is good no matter…….

Most of the conversation about Wallace’s remarks might seem somewhat at odds with Thunder culture, as the article notes.   (see below for reference) Yet, in the real take on his comments, he is actually speaking the truth, and a truth that Thunder GM Sam Presti believes in and follows to the maximum degree.

Players come and go, and GM’s must recognize that their goal is to put the best team on the floor to win championships. They, GMs, are not in the business to make players feel content with where they are, be it a title-winning franchise or an also-ran one, where the opportunity to be a champion is not on the horizon.

Presti must, in every transaction, in every contract given, and in every possible trade or decision about his moves with the roster, be 100 percent focused on the betterment of the team, with less regard for who feels good or who is not happy with the move, regardless of personalities. Winning GMs know this, and Presti, the best in sports, is also the one who has been the best for players who have had to be traded or released by the team. He actually bends over backward in making sure that once a Thunder, always a Thunder, no matter the finality of the move. Just ask Al Horford about how he helped save his career for some added years in the league by doing him a positive while playing in OKC.

Wallace will be paid what he wants, or he won’t, but don’t fret that Presti will make the correct decision with this player. And when the dust settles come contract time, both Wallace and the Thunder will be good with the final results. Yes, Presti has made some decisions that have not been the best, but you play the odds, and my money is on Presti in the end. A viable, championship-caliber franchise is evidence that OKC is in the best position to continue the tradition on Reno Street.

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