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Chet Holmgren’s first Summer League has been just as polarizing as his pre-draft hype. Pundits have criticized the Oklahoma City Thunder’s light frame. Fans have disregarding said concerns. On Saturday night, the army of Holmgren deniers got more ammo to use, as he was posterized by Rockets undrafted center Aric Holman. (replay via ClutchPoints) Aric […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are building a contender. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a star in the NBA. Meanwhile, Josh Giddey showed promise last season. And the Thunder recently selected former Gonzaga star Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft. And Giddey recently revealed he was delighted when OKC drafted Holmgren. ESPN’s Malika Andrews asked […]

The top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft did not go as planned. There was a firm belief Jabari Smith Jr. would get taken first overall by the Orlando Magic, followed by Chet Holmgren then Paolo Banchero. Instead, it was the Duke star with the top pick to the Magic, Holmgren to the OKC […]

Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s future prospects appeared to get a massive jolt in the right direction. Their prized draft pick, Chet Holmgren, had an outstanding performance in his first Summer League game. He dropped 23 points on just nine shots, finishing with six blocks and four treys. He became the first player in […]

Chet Holmgren began his Oklahoma City Thunder career with a loud bang against the hapless Utah Jazz in the 2022 NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City. The second overall pick from the 2022 NBA Draft had the NBA world buzzing, including the Thunder’s last No. 2 pick from 15 years ago in Kevin Durant. KD […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti has done a terrific job of hauling in the picks and building for the future. They already have a promising young core in place and it got even better in June as they drafted Chet Holmgren second overall while also nabbing a couple of solid prospects in guard Jalen […]

NBA Summer League is upon us. It’s arrival also signals the time every fan base in the NBA gets to overreact to how their young players perform during the said spectacle. Prime example of this right now: Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren. Holmgren took the SL stage by storm with a dominant debut, tallying […]

It looks like Chet Holmgren had the whole OKC excited after his Summer League debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. In fact, even Mayor David Holt couldn’t help but “overreact.” After watching Holmgren put up ridiculous and historic numbers against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City, Holt took to Twitter to share […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren showed no mercy against the Utah Jazz in his Summer League debut, particularly to forward Vic Law. Holmgren exploded in the contest, scoring 23 points on top of seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks. He was sensational throughout, showing his versatility on both ends of the floor. The […]

If Chet Holmgren struggled early in NBA Summer League, most wouldn’t put too much stock in it. After all, the showcase is primarily a playground for high-volume scorers and ball-handlers. But Holmgren decided to show out a little early – and then some. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie pulled off a historic summer league performance […]

On Tuesday night, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren made his first NBA Summer League appearance. He did not just turn heads in his debut, but the Thunder star absolutely dominated in a way never seen before. Holmgren finished the game with six blocks and hit four shots from beyond the arc. No one in […]

After a phenomenal Summer League debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chet Holmgren just saw his Rookie of the Year odds skyrocket. During the game against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City, Holmgren was at +450 to win Rookie of the Year. However, with a 26-point explosion coupled with seven rebounds, four assists and […]

When Chet Holmgren said last May that he’d be the best player in the NBA in two months, many thought he was exaggerating. In his Summer League debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, the rookie seems ready to walk the talk. Against the Utah Jazz at Salt Lake City, Holmgren exploded in the first […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing in four new rookies this season. In order to accommodate the additions of Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams, they decided to part ways with Isaiah Roby. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Thunder will waive the 24-year-old Roby: Isaiah Roby is expected to be waived […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are attempting to build a winning team. OKC features a core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and recently drafted big man Chet Holmgren. Despite the brewing potential on this team, they are still a few pieces away from becoming a legitimate contender. However, the Thunder could instantly boost their contention chances […]

If recent rumors are true, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren never wanted to be drafted by the Orlando Magic. Holmgren was largely considered the best player in the Class of 2022 and was expected to go no. 1 to the Magic in the draft. However, he fell to no. 2 instead […]

For the most part of the 2021-22 season, Chet Holmgren was considered the best player of his class and was largely expected to go no. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, come the annual rookie selection, he went to the Oklahoma City Thunder at no. 2. While everyone wants to be the no. 1 […]

The 2022 NBA Draft has come and gone and 58 players have now lived out their dream of hearing their names called on draft night. All that remains now is anticipation for who will be crowned the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year. Early Candidates for 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year 5. Dyson Daniels […]

Heading into the 2022 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder were armed with three picks and a chance to really shift their rebuild into high gear. They did just that. With the second pick in the draft, Oklahoma City selected Gonzaga big Chet Holmgren, widely regarded as one of the best players in the draft. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is expected to fit right in with the Thunder, who have an up-and-coming core of talented young players. OKC is currently led by emerging star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren shared a special message for his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder landed one of the most intriguing NBA prospects in recent memory in Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren. OKC selected Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, adding a dominant piece to their frontcourt. Holmgren was one of the players in consideration for the top pick in the 2022 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have selected Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Earmarked as a surefire top-five pick before his lone season in Spokane, Holmgren lived up to the hype with the Bulldogs despite existing questions about his exceedingly lithe frame holding up against improved […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is here, bringing with it great excitement and anticipation for the beginning of professional basketball careers. This year’s draft has another reason for excitement. History could be made at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Each of the projected top three picks, Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s […]

For a while now, most people have been projecting Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to be the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, in that order. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed this on Thursday morning as teams finalize their draft boards: As team boards finalize today, the 1-2-3 of the NBA Draft […]

Chet Holmgren has sent a bold warning to the rest of the league 24 hours before the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. This also isn’t the first time the 20-year-old prospect has come out with a rather daring claim, which just goes to show how much self-confidence this young man possesses. This time around, Holmgren’s statement […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have an opportunity to select a franchise-changing star in the 2022 NBA Draft. Their second overall pick gives them a chance to add a third star to their current Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey duo. So they need to make sure they get their 2022 pick right. The presumed top trio […]

The Orlando Magic are armed with the no. 1 pick, the 32nd pick, and the 35th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Coming off of a 60-loss season, the Magic have a chance to get a game-changing prospect, a well as a potential diamond in the rough later in the draft. At the top of […]

The current discourse surrounding the Orlando Magic’s first pick in the 2022 NBA draft revolves around three players: Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, and Jabari Smith. The three players are the consensus top-three picks in this year’s draft. With the first overall pick, the Magic have the liberty of choosing which player they will take. However, […]

Top 2022 NBA Draft prospect, Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren visited the Orlando Magic on Friday, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. They hold the first overall pick in this year’s draft. Holmgren visits with Magic, as No. 1 pick intrigue builds (from @AP) https://t.co/BciqksIuYM — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 17, 2022 Holmgren entered […]

The Sacramento Kings lucked out in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, as they moved up three spots from their pre-drawing position. Although they aren’t in a position to land a top prospect like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, they are as close as they can otherwise get. However, the Kings should try to move into that positioning. […]

The Orlando Magic have been blessed with the number one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. But that also comes with the best kind of problem – they have first dibs at three prized prospects of the lot. The only downside is the pressure at calling which one of Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have struggled in recent seasons, recording back-to-back 50-loss campaigns. Long gone are the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook-James Harden days, though the franchise is not without hope. General manager Sam Presti has stockpiled draft picks, which have begun to yield promising players. While a bit injury-prone, 2019 first-round pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has proven […]

Most of the buzz surrounding the 2022 NBA Draft has Jabari Smith Jr. going to the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick. That could work out perfectly for the Oklahoma City Thunder with Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren potentially falling right into their lap. Not exactly a bad consolation prize if it happens. But there’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a bit of a peculiar situation right now. Yes, their “tank” was successful and they landed themselves one of the top prized in the 2022 NBA Draft. However… instead of getting the first overall pick, they were handed the number TWO pick by the lottery gods. Now, don’t get […]

The Orlando Magic have been rewarded for their poor performance this season by receiving the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is the fourth time in their franchise history that they have received the top pick and the first time since adding Shaq in 1992. The Magic are not as far out […]

The Houston Rockets may have moved down in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery to the third overall pick. However, they still will be able to walk away with one of the top three prospects: Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. The downside to picking third is that the Rockets don’t get to choose […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally been blessed with their big break. After Year 3 of its quest to acquire every single first-round pick known to man, the lottery gods have bestowed upon them a top three spot in the upcoming 2022 NBA draft. After netting the number two overall pick in last week’s lottery, […]

One thing you cannot discredit top draft prospect Chet Holmgren for is his supreme confidence. The former Gonzaga standout had an encounter with Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic right after the Mavs were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, and apparently, Holmgren thought it was a great time to hit […]

After the Orlando Magic landed the no. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, rumors surfaced that they are leaning on taking Chet Holmgren with the selection. However, a new report said that is not true at all. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the general belief around the league is that the Magic are […]