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NBA officially announced Presti was elected as the best executive! After years of running, he finally won the award. Stone ranked 4th, Pelinka ranked 6th

10:22pm, 12 May 2025Basketball

On May 7, the NBA playoffs continued. Earlier today, the NBA officially announced the selection of the best executive of the season, and finally Thunder general manager Sam Presti was elected, Rockets' Stone ranked fourth, and Lakers' Pelinka ranked only sixth.

The Thunder team created by Presti leads the NBA with a regular season record of 68 wins and 14 losses. The record is tied for the sixth best in history. In addition to continuing to cultivate his young players, Presti is also very successful in signings. He introduced Harten and Caruso last summer. These two have brought great supplements to the Thunder this season, helping the Thunder achieve the best record in team history.

The specific votes were won as follows:

Presti (Thunder) won 10 first votes, 6 second votes, and 6 third votes, with a total score of 74 points.

Altman (Cavs) won 6 first votes, 8 second votes, and 4 third votes, with a total score of 58 points.

Landon (Pistols) won 6 first votes, 5 second votes, and 7 third votes, with a total score of 52 points.

Stone (Rockets) won 4 first votes, 5 second votes, and 3 third votes, with a total score of 38 points.

Frank (Clippers) won 1 first vote, 2 second votes, and 1 third vote, with a total score of 12 points.

Pellinka (Lakes) won 1 first vote, 1 second vote, and 3 third votes, with a total score of 11 points.

Dunleavy (Warriors) won 1 second vote and 3 third votes, with a total score of 6 points.

Max (Nets) won 1 first vote and scored 5 points in total.

Stevens (Celtics) won 1 first vote with a total score of 5 points.

Leon Ross (Knicks) won 1 second vote and 1 third vote, with a total score of 4 points.

McNair (King) won 1 second vote with a total score of 3 points.

Jeff Whitman (Magic) won 1 third vote with a total score of 1 point.

Bryan Wright (Spurs) won 1 third vote with a total score of 1 point.

So far, the Thunder swept the Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs, temporarily trailing the Nuggets 0-1 in the second round. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time Presti has been elected as the best executive in his career. He has been ranked second three times before. After years of running, he finally won the grand prize.

Do you think Presti's election deserves its reputation? Welcome to give your opinions in the comment section.

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