Pierce pitched the Thunder to trade Chet Holmgren for Kevin Durant, which sparked a loud conversation across the media. Former NBA guard Jeff Teague took to the "Club 520 Podcast" to make his strong opinion known of the trade.

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.

Maybe it will go in. It’s three points. I think it can help us.”

Former NBA player Blake Griffin still recognizes the greatness of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and James Harden, but he sees a “shift” in power in the league. The youths have arrived and taking over.

Shai joined Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant as the only Thunder players to score at least 50 points in a single game.

Booker has now only made the All-Star Game four times in his 10 NBA seasons. He is averaging 25.5 points, 6.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 44.4% from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range in 41 games. The Suns' lowly 24-22 record made it difficult for them to have two All-Star selections.

One week after scoring 54 points in a win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 52 in a losing effort Wednesday night against the Warriors.

Before Thursday night's home game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the rivalry narrative surrounding both franchises. That will be even easier to do following Oklahoma City's 121-115 loss, their third defeat against the 2024 Western Conference champions this season.

With this achievement, SGA joined Thunder legends Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as the only players in franchise history to score 50 or more points in a game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Image ...

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.

As for when OKC fans can catch Shai at the All-Star events, the All-Star Saturday Night games, which consist of the dunk contest, skills challenge, and three-point contest, take place on Feb. 15 and the 74th NBA All-Star Game will begin on Sunday, Feb. 16 in San Francisco at the Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors.