Chet Holmgren struggled against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.

What happened?

He attempted just two shots from the field on the way to four points during Saturday's 111-103 loss in Game 7.

Why it matters for Chet Holmgren

Holmgren averaged a mere 10.7 points per game in the series compared to the 20.0 points a night he averaged in the second-round win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

What comes next?

Improving his approach against Wembanyama and the Spurs will be critical for Holmgren if he is going to remain a key part of OKC's core.

Chet Holmgren told reporters, "I feel like there were definitely opportunities to get more attempts up that I didn't in the moment."

He received support from head coach Mark Daigneault, who said, "He was a huge contributor in ways that may not be in the box score or visible."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also offered public support, saying, "We need Chet. Before Chet was here, we weren't who we are today."

The big man's future and role with the Thunder will be a topic of discussion this offseason after a series to forget.

Holmgren is already focused on the future, saying, "I feel like it comes down to looking at the tape, figuring out where I can improve individually, trust in my work through the offseason."

On Sunday, Holmgren discussed the Spurs, saying, "I definitely think they're different. I don't think there's another team that has their play style, their personnel, so they're unique in that way."

Wembanyama is just 22 years old, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 27 and the leader of a young Thunder roster.

The Thunder needed the supporting cast around SGA to elevate their games, and Holmgren's poor performance in Game 7 made the entire game an uphill battle for the reigning champions.

Holmgren's poor performance was particularly difficult for the Thunder since Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell were both sidelined by injuries.

For his part, Holmgren said, "It's always great to have support from people that are not only great people, but are as talented as they are at what they do" when discussing his MVP teammate and coach.