Thunder Were Reportedly Already Preparing to Trade Russell Westbrook Before Paul George Trade

Via Bleacher Report:

The clock was already ticking loudly on the Westbrook era, with team officials quietly preparing to hit the reset button next summer, per sources, after one more run.

Great read from @howardbeck https://t.co/oFJ7m2J4Sm via @BleacherReport

— Pete D. Camarillo (@Petecertified) July 15, 2019

Sounds like Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti believes he would’ve traded Westbrook soon, regardless. PG13 made it much easier for him, and made the fans in OKC understand the deal much more so.