Daigneault Says Thunder Are Better With Holmgren as OKC Stayed No. 1 With Him

11 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 1

Sunday’s exit meetings put Chet Holmgren at the center of Oklahoma City’s season review after the Thunder’s playoff series ended.
Mark Daigneault said OKC has been the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed for every minute Holmgren has been on the roster, arguing the team is better when he is healthy.
Holmgren, assessing his own play, said he was not as aggressive as usual during the series and acknowledged his struggles.
The comments framed Holmgren’s uneven postseason showing against the broader view inside the organization that his presence remains central to the Thunder’s success.

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