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.

There's no such thing as the perfect NBA squad. There are always areas to improve upon. With that in mind, here are nine backup players the Thunder could target by the Feb. 6 deadline:

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.

There's no such thing as the perfect NBA squad. There are always areas to improve upon. With that in mind, here are three backup centers the Thunder could target by the Feb. 6 deadline:

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.

Here we will discuss the player who's part of the Oklahoma City Thunder' dream scenario for the 2025 NBA trade deadline.