Chet Holmgren said Hartenstein's injury is a gut punch but a survivable one. OKC's double-big lineup was one of the most anticipated lineups this season. The Hartenstein-Holmgren

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have picked up the 2025-26 team options for Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Ousmane Dieng and Cason Wallace. This is standard business for the Thunder. All four were recent first-round picks,

Holmgren will become the first Thunder player to be named an All-Star in his second season. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were third-year players. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in his fifth season when he made his All-Star debut. More: We simulated OKC's 2024-25 season on 'NBA 2K25.' Can the Thunder win a championship?

The untimely injury dampened the team’s early momentum and definitely is a mood-killer ahead of a pressure-packed season. But the good thing is that OKC has plenty of experience winning basketball games before adding the star big man. And a lot of that is thanks to the team’s 22-year-old center.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's lack of size a year ago played a major part in the 57-win squad being ousted in six games to the Dallas Mavericks during the Western

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an MVP candidate. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are ascending All-Star players. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is one of the league's best minds. OKC's rich depth headlined by Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso carves out one of the NBA's best rosters.

The Thunder have exercised fourth-year contract options on Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams and their third-year option on Cason Wallace.