Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti spoke at length during today's press conference, giving his ultimate vote of conference to head coach Billy Donovan continuing in his role, despite an underwhelming season.

The Thunder massively underachieved after scoring two perennial All-Stars in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, managing a fourth seed in the West with a 48-34 record, falling to the fifth-seed Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.

Presti noted he values the process of continuity, hoping Donovan will return with a lot of returning players to build from this 2017-18 season.

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“If fortunate enough, he'll be able to work with the same core of a team,” said Presti. “Continuity is his best friend going forward.”

Donovan's coaching was put in question after the Thunder got off to a horrid start to the season and never found stability throughout the season, facing a rollercoaster of winning and losing streaks, which ultimately costed the team a ticket to the second round.

The Thunder will have to make key decisions in the offseason — hopeful to re-sign Paul George, but also reportedly looking to rid themselves of Carmelo Anthony, who had a putrid showing in the postseason.