Sonics general manager Sam Presti is quickly putting an imprint on his new organization, and there was no better example of that than Wednesday when the team confirmed the firings of two key front office members.

Director of basketball operations David Pendergraft and director of college scouting Steve Rosenberry were relieved of their duties as Presti made his most significant moves to date. Presti promised front-office changes and it appears that he wants to structure the Sonics much like the San Antonio Spurs, the team he came from.

He has hired Detroit Pistons director of player personnel Scott Perry to become assistant general manager and main talent evaluator. Perry will join current assistant GM Rich Cho, a salary cap expert and close friend of Presti's.