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Chet Holmgren injury news forcing Sam Presti to ignore key core principle

Chet Holmgren's latest injury update combined with the developing Ochai Agbaji saga has the OKC Thunder in unfamiliar territory.

By Zane Gelphman · Thunderous Intentions

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 6:02 PM

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Thunderous Intentions argues Chet Holmgren's injury will force Sam Presti to overcome his aversion to midseason trades.
Chet Holmgren is expected to be sidelined for 8-10 weeks with a right patellar tendon tear.
The Thunder reversed course on signing free-agent wing Ochai Agbaji following Holmgren's injury diagnosis.

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Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren will reportedly miss eight to ten weeks due to a small tear in his right knee patellar tendon. Following the news, the Thunder reversed plans to sign free-agent wing Ochai Agbaji. Thunderous Intentions argues this development will force General Manager Sam Presti to abandon his usual reluctance regarding early midseason trades.

With long-term injuries already sidelining Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, writer Zane Gelphman suggests a minor signing is no longer sufficient. Potential trade targets such as Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III have been floated as OKC searches for offensive support alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell.

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