By Erik HorneOn Wednesday, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons had a discussion with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith about the failings of the Thunder under general manager Sam Presti on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.”Simmons has long been a proponent of the mistake the Thunder made in trading James Harden in 2012, and in the podcast, both he and Smith point to the trade as a move that contributed greatly to the demise of the Thunder’s core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Harden.The podcast parts about the Thunder start around 22:40 in the video below:Smith’s biggest contention wasn’t with the roster, as the longtime NBA reporter lauded Presti for his ability to pick talent and build a franchise.Read more on NewsOK.com