Overview
- Holmgren told ClutchPoints he has been training on the court all summer and made a public appearance at the NBA 2K27 Community Day in Los Angeles.
- He struggled in the decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against Victor Wembanyama, scoring four points, being benched late, and drawing criticism for that matchup.
- Holmgren posted career-high regular-season numbers in 2025-26, earned his first All-Star nod and All-NBA Third Team honors, and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
- The Thunder’s offseason moves trimmed several role players and managed payroll in ways that reduce depth, and Holmgren has publicly said he trusts the front office while taking responsibility to improve.
- The combination of Holmgren’s summer focus and a slimmer bench raises the stakes for his development next season because tougher matchups and heavier minutes for the core could determine Oklahoma City’s title chances.