The Oklahoma City Thunder are the very best team in the Western Conference and one of the favorites to win the NBA Finals, and they amassed a 40-9 record largely without their second-best player, Chet Holmgren.

Instead of the flashy deal fans have fantasized about ala Cam Johnson, the Thunder will get their version of a mid-season acquisition with Chet Holmgren's return. Nearly three months after he suffered a hip fracture,

The Thunder have been without their third star for months, and his return could shake up the rotation. On Thursday, the Thunder announced Chet Holmgren’s return to the court via his absence on the injury report.