Chet Holmgren

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Chet Holmgren Dazzles With 13-Point First Quarter in Summer ... (Sports Illustrated)

While some NBA rookies are nervous entering summer league play, that was far from the case for Chet Holmgren on Tuesday night. Holmgren, who was selected No ...

With his unique skill set, size and mobility, Holmgren showed flashes of why the Thunder selected him at No. 2 and what he hopes to continue build on in the NBA. While some NBA rookies are nervous entering summer league play, that was far from the case for Chet Holmgren on Tuesday night. Holmgren went on to finish with 23 points that includes going 4-of-6 from three-point range and a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line to lead Oklahoma City to a 98-77 victory against Utah. He also earned one of his six blocked shots—a new summer league record—against the Jazz’s Tacko Fall as he went up for a layup in the first quarter of the game.

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Chet Holmgren Dominating His Summer League Debut: Fans React (The Spun)

Just a few weeks ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected former Gonzaga star Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick. He's making an immediate return on ...

"I know it's "just Summer League," but Chet Holmgren looks far more comfortable tonight at Utah than he did in his last two NCAA tourney games. Just dominated," Skip Bayless said. Just a few weeks ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected former Gonzaga star Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick.

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Chet Holmgren stats: Thunder rookie scores 23 points vs. Jazz in ... (DraftKings Nation)

We recap the lottery picks performance in his Summer League debut for OKC on Tuesday.

Jalen Williams is up to six points off the bench. the Utah Jazz. Holmgren has wasted no time establishing himself in this League. He’s got 13 points in the first quarter and is +20 with three treys. Holmgren also has three blocks and is shooting 6-of-7 from the floor. Williams has 12 points and the Thunder are up by 20+ with the third quarter almost done. Williams ended up with 17 points and Giddey closed at 14 points and 11 assists. Most of the “overreacting” is all in good fun tonight.

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Thunder's Chet Holmgren shines in NBA Summer League debut (The Athletic)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren had a break performance in his NBA Summer League debut. The No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft made four 3-pointers...

The Thunder went on to defeat the Utah Jazz 98-77 with big contributions from 2021 lottery pick Josh Giddey who double-doubled with 14 points and 11 assists. Jun 24 Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren had a break performance in his NBA Summer League debut.

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Twitter explodes after Chet Holmgren's dominant Summer League debut (Yahoo Sports)

In this article: ... Nobody knew what to expect from Chet Holmgren when he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Standing at 7-foot-1 and 195 pounds, the 20-year-old Gonzaga product is built unlike any NBA player.

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Thunder No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren silences critics in NBA debut with ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

SALT LAKE CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in rebuild mode for a few years and added another piece in the 2022 NBA draft with the No.

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Summer League Standouts: Chet Holmgren delivers in OKC's romp (NBA.com)

Chet Holmgren shines in his 1st Summer League game, Keegan Murray rolls along and more from Summer League action in Utah and California.

Williams finished with eight assists and two steals and had a timely dime to Tillman with 1:36 left. He also had nine rebounds and was big in the fourth quarter, going 4-for-5 overall and perfect (3-for-3) from 3-point range. He also had a big block with 3:05 left before getting a big steal and dunk with 42.1 seconds remaining to help seal the win. The No. 4 overall pick was clutch in the fourth quarter, nailing a jumper with 4:18 left to help Sacramento go up 71-70 and reclaim its lead. To say Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, did not disappoint in his Summer League debut would be a vast understatement. The thing that impressed me the most with him was how well he played within our style,” said Kameron Woods, coach of the Thunder’s Summer League team.

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Chet Holmgren on Breaking Summer League Block Record: 'I'm ... (Bleacher Report)

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He finished the year with averages of 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 3.7 blocks per game. B/R's Jonathan Wasserman wrote in his scouting report: "The draft's top defensive prospect, Holmgren should be an immediate difference-maker with his elite rim-protection tools and instincts. As a freshman at Gonzaga last year, he reached that number five times and recorded a single-game career-high of seven blocks twice, including in the season-opener.

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Chet Holmgren shines in NBA Summer League debut as Oklahoma ... (USA TODAY)

Chet Holmgren scored 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting - 4-of-6 from 3 - and blocked six shots in his NBA Summer League debut for the Thunder.

“Gotta be better,” Holmgren said. “I put a lot of work into shots like those.” There was a transition dunk and a Dirk Nowitzki fadeaway jumper. Holmgren tallied seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is wearing the conductor’s hat and planning a parade route. The Chet Holmgren hype train is already screaming at warp speed, so why not jump aboard?

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NBA Twitter reacts to a dazzling summer league debut by Chet ... (The Rookie Wire)

Holmgren made his summer league debut with the Thunder, and dazzled in his first action on an NBA court.

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Watch: Chet Holmgren Blocks Tacko Fall in Summer League Debut (Sports Illustrated)

The Thunder rookie met the 7'6” Jazz center at the rim.

Additionally, Holmgren signed his official deal with the Thunder on Tuesday morning. Tuesday night marked Fall’s first game with the Jazz after Utah added him to its Summer League roster. The No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, Chet Holmgren, made his Summer League debut on Tuesday night as the Thunder took on the Jazz.

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Chet Holmgren: No. 2 overall pick shines in NBA Summer League ... (CNN)

(CNN) He came in with a lot of hype and expectation, and in his first professional outing, Chet Holmgren shone. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft ...

It looked like team basketball out there and he found success within what we're doing." "I thought he was really good offensively. He can stretch the floor, finish at the rim. He protects me, he's got my back on the defensive end. When he was told afterwards that he had broken the block record, Holmgren said he wanted more. Great night for him and that helped me out a lot."

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Chet Holmgren Shows Glimpse of Potential in NBA Summer League ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Thunder understood the risk in drafting Holmgren. But they also saw the upside, all of which was on display on Tuesday.

“The thing that impresses you the most about him is just for how big he is, he's a playmaker,” said Woods. “And in the modern NBA, you need playmakers all over the floor. Neither is Holmgren. Seated on a makeshift dais—sideways, as Holmgren’s legs didn’t fit under a table—Holmgren says he doesn’t have a weight targeted for the start of the season. He has the skills of an All-Star guard and the frame of McLovin. At his best Holmgren has the potential to further revolutionize the center position. So just try and learn from every single experience, every single moment, each play, each film session, shootaround, whatever it might be, and try to take that forward.” He can’t get by his defender and he realized that early and settled for threes the rest of game. He will need to make difficult shots this season to have a good year because he settles for jumpers and can’t play inside. He's one of those guys that can sit down with guards and he's so long that he can block shots on the perimeter … I knew we had a special talent.” Oklahoma City understood the risk in drafting Holmgren. But they also saw the upside, all of which was on display on Tuesday. Giddey says he envisions he and Holmgren forming a lethal pick-and-pop combination. He has a long way to go.” Cockburn bulldozed by him for a short hook in the first half and Fall moved him at will in the paint. If there is such a thing as a prototypical NBA body, Holmgren’s is the opposite of it. Summer league success translates to the NBA about as often as wiffle ball skills in baseball.

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Thunder No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren silences critics in NBA debut with ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

"I was fortunate enough to play tonight, and I never take that for granted. If I can play, I'm going to play," Holmgren said.

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5 incredible Chet Holmgren highlights from NBA Summer League ... (For The Win)

He hit a Dirk Nowitzki shot, blocked Tacko Fall, and set a record.

4 He even hit the Dirk Seriously. This looks like the one-legged Dirk Nowitzki shot! 3 Reminder: He can pass and handle the ball

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We've got our first Chet Holmgren Summer League highlights, and ... (GolfDigest.com)

Former Gonzaga phenom Chet Holmgren made his Summer League debut on Tuesday and immediately put the NBA on notice.

This is someone who, as a high schooler, did this to Steph Curry: Sure, what Mark Few and his predecessors created in an unlikely spot is impressive, and sure, their success is pretty insane all things considered, but everything gets annoying with repetition, and seeing the exact same kind of player do the exact same kind of thing over and over for like three decades? Along with his unicorn basketball skills, the man has character!

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Chet Holmgren's Viral Tweet To Kevin Durant (Sports Illustrated)

On Wednesday, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren sent out a tweet in response to Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant.

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Chet Holmgren dominates in his Summer League debut (Thunderous Intentions)

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and he was stellar in his debut.

There are examples of Summer League stars that do not pan out, there are also examples of NBA stars who dominated the Summer League ranks as well. Tuesday was the first glimpse of Chet Holmgren in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform. Chet Holmgren was a plus 26 in the game, he swatted a Utah Summer Leauge record six shots on defense and displayed his rim protection in his first game as a pro.

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Chet Holmgren and NBA Summer League overreactions (Deadspin)

Here's a story about how boatloads of fans and media members annually exaggerate offseason performances as if they're indicators of what basketball players ...

And now look where he is.” That’s what Miami Heat guard Max Strus told ESPN in a recent story about the importance of Summer League and how it helped him become a starter for a team that made it to the Eastern Conference finals after the 26-year-old went undrafted in 2019. “I think, yes, I would be the guy that people can look at and say, ‘He was in his third year in the NBA, he probably shouldn’t have played Summer League, but he went and did it. Guys like Randy Foye, Josh Selby, and Glen Rice Jr. have also been Summer League MVPs, but so have household names like John Wall, Damian Lillard, and Blake Griffin. Sometimes that trophy means you’re destined for a max contract and shoe deals, sometimes it means that you might not be heard from again, and sometimes it means you’re gonna be a really good role player for a decade. The same thing happened — on a less intense level — to Miami Heat rookie Nikola Jović, a 19-year-old Serbian prospect, after he dropped 25 points and 9 rebounds, though teams and fans in the know have been drooling over him for years. Chet Holmgren, one of the most intriguing prospects basketball has ever seen, played well in his NBA Summer League debut on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City going for 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and six blocks. Here’s a story about how boatloads of fans and media members annually exaggerate offseason performances as if they’re indicators of what basketball players will and won’t be for the duration of their careers.

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Kevin Durant gives props to Chet Holmgren on social media after ... (Thunderous Intentions)

Oklahoma City Thunder saw their second overall pick, Chet Holmgren, dominate in his summer league debut, and former OKC legend Kevin Durant gave him credit.

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren 2nd overall in the 2022 NBA Draft in hopes he can become a future NBA Star and cornerstone piece of this franchise. Safe to say, the bet paid off for the franchise back in 2007. Holmgren knocked down four triples on six attempts while going a perfect 5-for-5 at the free line.

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