Chet Holmgren compares Thunder's departures to losing family members
ESPN NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:22 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren addressed reporters on August 1 about the recent departures of three key contributors from the Thunder's 2025 championship team. He expressed that losing these players felt akin to losing a family member, acknowledging the emotional toll amidst the realities of the business. Holmgren reflected on the challenges of roster changes in professional basketball, emphasizing the personal aspect of team dynamics. The team now faces the task of adjusting without these contributors as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Chet Holmgren spoke to the media on August 1.
- •Three key contributors from the Thunder's championship team have departed.
- •Holmgren expressed the emotional impact of these changes.
- •Roster adjustments are necessary as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
- 10:13 PMESPN NBA — Holmgren: OKC's departures were like losing family
"Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren told reporters on Saturday afternoon that the departures of three contributors to the Thunder's 2025 championship team felt "like losing a family member," but at the same time, "that's how the business of this game goes."
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