Presti says Donovan’s job safe with Thunder

The Associated Press - May 3, 2018 9:35 am

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 01: Oklahoma City Head Coach Billy Donovan is welcomed to Chesapeake Energy Arena for the first time on May 01, 2015 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Thunder general manager Sam Presti said coach Billy Donovan’s job is safe.

Oklahoma City had high expectations after trading for Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to join reigning MVP Russell Westbrook.

The Thunder still lost in the first round of the playoffs. Presti noted that Donovan has been forced to deal with a lot of changes.

 

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