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Thunder considering trade of Chet Holmgren after playoff struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:34 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Thunder considering trade of Chet Holmgren after playoff struggles

Summary

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren struggled in the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, failing to score over 16 points in any game. In Game 7, he recorded just 4 points and 4 rebounds in 33 minutes. As a result of his performance, analysts, including Tom Haberstroh on the Kevin O'Connor Show, have suggested the Thunder might consider trading Holmgren to move up in the 2026 NBA Draft. There is discussion about targeting Duke star Cam Boozer. Tom Haberstroh emphasized that while Holmgren has defensive merits, his offensive capabilities have not developed sufficiently, raising questions about his future with the team.

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Status Watch

•Chet Holmgren scored in single digits twice in the playoffs
•He had 4 points in Game 7 against San Antonio
•Analysts suggest trading Holmgren to acquire a higher draft pick
•Tom Haberstroh recommends targeting Cam Boozer in the draft
•Concerns raised over Holmgren's offensive development

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3:34 PMYahoo Sports — Thunder urged to trade All-Star after underwhelming playoff peformance

What they're saying

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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star big man Chet Holmgren had a rough go of it in the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Holmgren failed to score more than 16 points in a single game in the series, and he scored in single-digits on two separate occasions, including in Game 7 of the series in which he tallied just 4 points and 4 rebounds in 33 minutes of action. During an appearance on the Kevin O'Connor Show, Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo said that the Thunder should try to trade Holmgren in order to move up in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft to select Duke star Cam Boozer.
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