Fansided · Feb 25
Chet Holmgren problem the Thunder can’t fix this season
Jan 4, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWhen it was first announced that both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams would miss extended action due to injury, many assumed that Chet Holmgren would step up and serve as the number one offensive weapon for the OKC Thunder.
Considering he's amid a career-best campaign in which he's averaging 17.2 points on 55.2 percent shooting from the floor and just earned his first All-Star nod, such a belief seemed rather logical.