Paul Pierce advises Thunder to trade Holmgren for Kevin Durant

The Oklahoma City Thunder are having a stellar 2024-25 NBA season with a 36-8 record, even without star center Chet Holmgren, who is sidelined due to a hip injury. Amid this success, former NBA player Paul Pierce has suggested that the Thunder consider trading Holmgren for Kevin Durant, arguing that Durant could enhance the team's championship chances. Pierce believes that since the Thunder are thriving without Holmgren, they could afford to make such a move, while Garnett cautioned that trading Holmgren would disrupt the team's current dynamics. Despite Durant's impressive performance with the Suns, opinions are divided on whether trading Holmgren, a promising young talent, for a former player who left OKC would be wise. Critics emphasize that such a trade could jeopardize the Thunder's long-term success and team chemistry. The team's management is likely to be cautious given Holmgren's potential and his fit within the Thunder's roster.