Thunder Explore 6 Chet Holmgren Trade Paths After 4-Point Game 7 Fade

2 articles · Updated · For The Win · Jun 1

Six potential destinations for Chet Holmgren emerged after Oklahoma City’s title defense ended with a Game 7 loss to San Antonio, where the 24-year-old scored just four points.
That disappearance sharpened pressure on the Thunder to retool around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with Holmgren framed as a prime trade chip in a push for another star.
Giannis Antetokounmpo tops the speculative targets, while Anthony Davis, Lauri Markkanen and Evan Mobley were also floated as possible returns in a Holmgren-centered deal.
Orlando and the Lakers round out the list, including more remote scenarios involving Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner or even a LeBron James sign-and-trade.
The trade talk comes as Holmgren’s playoff inconsistency and looming $240 million extension raise the stakes for a Thunder roster already facing major future payroll pressure.

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