OKC Thunder Lead NBA Organizations: A Masterclass Rebuild

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People Mentioned

• Troy Weaver - Mentioned as instrumental in draft picks for the Oklahoma City Thunder (Russell Westbrook, Steven Adams) and as a talent evaluator, whose departure from OKC coincided with a shift in their team-building strategy.
• Mark Daigneault - Coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, praised as one of the best coaches in the NBA who grew with the franchise.
• Wyc Grousbeck - Owner of the Boston Celtics, whose potential involvement in team decisions was mentioned.
• Bill Simmons - Referenced as someone who wants to be the controlling owner of the Boston Celtics.
• Tilman Fertitta - Owner of the Houston Rockets, whose past tendency to be frugal with spending is a point of concern for the team's future financial decisions.
• Bob Myers - Former General Manager of the Golden State Warriors, whose handoff to Mike Dunleavy Jr. was discussed.
• Mike Dunleavy Jr. - Current General Manager of the Golden State Warriors, whose transition into the role was noted as successful.
• Erik Spoelstra - Coach of the Miami Heat, given credit for his adaptable coaching style and being an integral part of the Heat organization.
• Andy Elisburg - General Manager of the Miami Heat, recognized for masterful cap management.
• Noah LaRoche - Coach for the Miami Heat, who was brought in despite being "punted out of Memphis in disgrace" and has contributed to an improved offense.
• Rick Carlisle - Coach of the Indiana Pacers, whose significant power within the organization was discussed as both potentially concerning and seemingly effective for the team.
• J.B. Bickerstaff - Former coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, now with the Detroit Pistons, who is considered a good coach despite the Cavaliers moving on from him.
• Donovan Mitchell - Player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose potential influence on coaching changes was mentioned.
• Kevin Atkinson - Coach brought in by the Cleveland Cavaliers, noted as a good hire.
• Koby Altman - General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who has successfully navigated the team's post-LeBron era and managed owner Dan Gilbert.
• Dan Gilbert - Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose health situation may have led to more autonomy for the front office.
• Calvin Booth - Former General Manager of the Denver Nuggets, whose mistakes in evaluating draft picks and constant trading of draft picks to save money were highlighted.
• Michael Malone - Former coach of the Denver Nuggets, whose firing and subsequent re-hiring by the Nuggets was a point of discussion.
• Josh Kroenke - Owner of the Denver Nuggets, who received blame for not managing the situation between Booth and Malone effectively.
• David Adelman - Coach for the Denver Nuggets, who stepped in effectively after Malone's firing.
• Ben Tenzer - Cap specialist for the Denver Nuggets, who was retained after the GM change.
• John Wall - Former player, now back with the Denver Nuggets in a front office role.
• Masai Ujiri - Former executive for the Denver Nuggets, who was let go over money.
• Tim Connelly - Former executive for the Denver Nuggets, who was let go over money.
• Daryl Morey - President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, whose track record and approach to team building, including managing temperamental superstars, were discussed.
• Sam Hinkie - Former General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, whose tradition of trading injured players was referenced.
• James Dolan - Owner of the New York Knicks, whose increased involvement in team decisions is a point of concern.
• Mike Brown - Coach, mentioned as a potential alternative hire for the Knicks.

Articles & Papers

• Article about Joel Embiid - Described as one of the best NBA articles ever read, detailing some of Joel Embiid's vulnerabilities.

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