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Chet Holmgren was one of the 15-best players in basketball. Then came the Spurs series. Here's how the Thunder big man graded out for the season.
The Thunder’s young star big man will need to step up once again next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking forward to next season after falling short
Chet Holmgren had a tough series against Victor Wembanyama in the conference finals, and before it was even over, trade talk started to pick up. But Draymond Green isn’t having any of it, and he actually makes a stronger case than his reputation as a critic might suggest.
After Victor Wembanyama praised the defense Karl-Anthony Towns has played on him through the first two games of the NBA Finals, fans are convinced the San Antonio Spurs star's comments were also meant as a dig at his longtime rival Chet Holmgren.
It took one season for the Spurs to surpass the Thunder. OKC's big man might be the key to pushing the Thunder back in front.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is standing behind Chet Holmgren following the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff exit. The defending champions fell to the San Antonio Spurs 111-103 in Game 7 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference finals.
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SGA Backs Chet Holmgren Despite Poor Game 7 Performance in Thunder’s Playoff Exit
The Oklahoma City Thunder were seen exiting the Western Conference Finals after the San Antonio Spurs beat them 111-103 in Game 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised Chet Holmgren despite his latest performances.
Chet Holmgren shouldered most of the blame for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s failed title defense, as the one-time All-Star shrank against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.