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.

Chet Holmgren's hip injury leaves a significant gap in the Oklahoma City Thunder's lineup. Despite his absence, the team remains atop the Western Conference with a 37-8 record but faces challenges, especially against strong opponents like the Warriors.

Still, Hall of Fame NBA player Paul Pierce had an idea for the Thunder -- trade Holmgren for Kevin Durant. The 36-year-old forward is still playing at an MVP-caliber level, and Pierce's reasoning was that Holmgren has hardly played in Oklahoma City's remarkable campaign thus far.

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.

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On Nov. 10 the Oklahoma City Thunder season changed. Rising star Chet Holmgren hit the deck and fractured his hip contesting a shot against the Golden State War

Chet Holmgren is continuing to progress in his return to play protocol and will be re-evaluated in approximately 3-5 weeks. - 7:11 PM Chet Holmgren will be reevaluated in 3-5 weeks, per Thunder. He’s progressing in his recovery from a fractured pelvis but will still be out for an extended period.

Pierce pitched the Thunder to trade Chet Holmgren for Kevin Durant, which sparked a loud conversation across the media. Former NBA guard Jeff Teague took to the "Club 520 Podcast" to make his strong opinion known of the trade.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday that second-year center Chet Holmgren continues to make progress in his recovery from his injury.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is making progress in his return from a hip fracture and will be re-evaluated in three to five weeks.