{"id":707244,"date":"2026-06-01T06:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/707244\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T06:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:16:14","slug":"thunder-predicted-to-trade-chet-holmgren-for-no-3-pick-nba-champion-in-draft-day-blockbuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/707244\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder predicted to trade Chet Holmgren for No. 3 pick, NBA champion in Draft-Day blockbuster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thunder predicted to trade Chet Holmgren for No. 3 pick, NBA champion in Draft-Day blockbuster<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>\u2019s season came to an end on Saturday night when they lost Game 7 to the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>. A major storyline from the series was that Chet Holmgren did not appear to take the same types of shots he normally does.<\/p>\n

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After the series concluded, several people were asked about Holmgren\u2019s production. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault made it very clear that OKC is better with Holmgren.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery minute Chet Holmgren\u2019s been on the team, we\u2019ve been the 1 seed in the Western Conference,\u201d Daigneault said Sunday, when the team gathered for end-of-season meetings.<\/a> \u201cAnd it wasn\u2019t the case before Chet was healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

During their exit press conferences Sunday, Holmgren met with the media to assess his season. Of course, he was asked about his performance and struggles during the series. Holmgren felt he was not as aggressive as he normally is.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have to dive into the tape to understand the specifics of it, but a part of it, I was getting closed out heavily and just being out of rhythm at times. I feel like there were definitely opportunities to get more attempts up that I didn’t in the moment. That’s an area to improve,” Holmgren said.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Thunder are expected to be aggressive during the NBA Draft this offseason, with two first-round picks in hand. A mock draft-night trade has Oklahoma City sending Holmgren to the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> in exchange for the No. 3 pick and additional assets.<\/p>\n

\u201cA legal trade framework the Thunder can execute on draft night to trade up for a top prospect: OKC receives: Cam Boozer (No. 3 overall), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Santi Aldama. Grizzlies receive: Chet Holmgren, Nos. 12 + 17 overall, Future 1st-round picks,\u201d Sidery posted.<\/a><\/p>\n

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This would be a massive trade for the Thunder to consider, though it would be driven in part by Oklahoma City\u2019s need to manage its financial situation this offseason. Boozer would be an intriguing fit in OKC and would have time to develop within their system.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies would receive two first-round picks, which would be significant for their rebuild. The Thunder would also add veteran pieces in Caldwell-Pope and Aldama. Oklahoma City would have to weigh the decision carefully, but it could also open up flexibility this offseason to make additional moves and retain key pieces within the organization.<\/p>\n

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