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.

The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the Western Conference, but an NBA Hall of Famer still believes the team should make a blockbuster trade.

NBA star and Hall of Fame player has made quite a pitch for the Thunder. Paul Pierce, in a recent episode of "KG Certified," claimed the club should trade Holmgren for