If the Oklahoma City Thunder go deep in the 2025 NBA playoffs, Chet Holmgren will be a vital piece. The 23-year-old aced through one round of tests as he was one of the first-seed's best players in a Round 1 sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Holmgren averaged 18.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. He shot 42.3% from 3 on 6.5 attempts. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with consistency, Holmgren and Jalen Williams stepped up to win the first-round series.
After a Round 2 exit last year, Gilgoeus-Alexander spent the Thunder's historic 68-14 campaign prepping up his teammates for this year's playoff run.