Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti isn’t worried about how All-Star Chet Holmgren is going to bounce back from his disappointing performance in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain has kept himself busy with his teammates this summer, including All-Star Chet Holmgren, ahead of his first full season in Oklahoma City.
Among the several things that have plagued teams this summer, the second tax apron may have arguably been the biggest problem. Several franchises faced the threat of exorbitant penalties, forcing them to make drastic changes.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of, if not the best, young cores in all of basketball, but some are questioning how much longer they’re all going to remain together with the second apron changing the way teams can spend in the NBA.
How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
While it’s no surprise that the two teams — the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Anotino Spurs — with the best odds of winning a title in 2027 were ranked as having the brightest future in the NBA, one ESPN insider believes the former will part ways with Jalen Williams or All-Star Chet Holmgren.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Oklahoma City will be relying more on its star power next season, but past failures could hurt its big man’s hopes of repeating as an All-Star. Last season, the Thunder again had two All-Stars, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earning his fourth selection and big man Chet Holmgren securing his first.
Could Chet Holmgren cause the biggest award upset of the year? It’s known that the Thunder have some of the best players in the world on their roster, which in turn makes them relevant when end-of-year award talks come around.
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren has improved each season he's played in the league, throughout all his injury troubles. Holmgren made his first All-Star Game in 2026, but another leap is on the way for the former No.
If there is one player who is out to seek redemption, it is Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was heavily ridiculed by fans after his terrible performance in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Chet Holmgren didn’t attempt a field goal in the second half of Game 7’s 111-103 loss in the 2026 Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
The release of NBA 2K27 is just around the corner, and that means everyone from casual gamers to NBA players will be locked into the new game trying to come out on top.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Chet Holmgren may be playing for his future next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder could potentially trade their star big man Holmgren if he continues to struggle against rival center Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Zach Harper of The Athletic reported on Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered this offseason with a looming threat of a hefty luxury tax bill and potentially entering the second apron. But Sam Presti once again pulled off a genius maneuver to avoid it without disturbing the core of the team.
The Thunder may have lost several key contributors this offseason, but All-Star big man Chet Holmgren said he understands that’s simply part of life in the NBA.
The financial ramifications for remaining above any luxury tax threshold are significant, and they force teams to make tough roster decisions. One team currently facing this dilemma is the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 2025 NBA champions who had their dreams of a repeat crushed by the San Antonio Spurs in heartbreaking fashion.
If anyone thought the Thunder might be willing to move Chet Holmgren after his rough finish in the Western Conference finals, think again. According to Zach Lowe of The Ringer, Oklahoma City has been making it known around the league that Holmgren is not available in trade talks.
While Thunder big man Chet Holmgren drew plenty of criticism for his lackluster performance in the Western Conference finals, particularly the Game 7 loss in which he finished with just four points (on 1-of-2 shooting) and four rebounds in 33 minutes, general manager Sam Presti publicly backed the former No.
Chet Holmgren will not be getting voted off the island just yet. The Oklahoma City Thunder will not be trading away their NBA All-Star big man Holmgren this offseason, Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported Monday.
Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals was a nightmare for Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The big man struggled in particular, finishing with four points and four rebounds on just 1-for-2 shooting, seeming somewhat intimidated by Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ aggressive, physical defense.
After really impressive dunks, people say the dunker put the defender on a poster. Victor Wembanyama's Game 7 dunk put Chet Holmgren on a missing person poster.
The San Antonio Spurs seem to have the Oklahoma City Thunder’s number, and at least one member of the team is reacting accordingly. Thunder center Chet Holmgren was asked Sunday if he intended to change any part of his offseason work with the Spurs in mind going forward.
An incredible Western Conference Finals came to an end on Saturday with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-103, in Game 7 to advance to the franchise's first NBA Finals since 2014.
The Western Conference Finals were shaping up to be a battle between two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama.
Chet Holmgren has seen a massive breakout during the 2025-26 campaign. Not only did he make his first All-Star team back in Feburary and soon to be on
The Thunder finished with as many steals as turnovers (12) as the Lakers coughed the ball up 21 times in the game.
Chet Holmgren is one of the finest young big men in the NBA. In Game 2, he proved he was one of the NBA's finest actors as well.
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