As the Oklahoma City Thunder run away with the first seed, Chet Holmgren continues to rehab from his hip fracture. Nearly three months removed from the injury, the 22-year-old's return will provide a massive boost for a title contender that's juggled through injuries all season.

Former Finals MVP for the Boston Celtics gives his hot take for what the OKC Thunder should do with their current and former perennial talents.

With the Phoenix Suns' focus remaining solely on trading for the Miami Heat's six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, Hall-of-Fame forward and former Boston Celtics NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce offered a differing opinion on who the franchise should target prior to the Feb.

On the "Ticket & The Truth" podcast with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce spitballed that the Thunder should trade Chet Holmgren for Kevin Durant. He cites that the Thunder have rolled without the 22-year-old for most of the season as he rehabs a hip fracture.

The Thunder might be tempted to add another star to their core before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, but they'd be better off building around their current Big Three.

Oklahoma City’s depth has been a massive strength, but it also forces the team to make difficult decisions. In the 2022 NBA Draft, the Thunder had one of the be