Chet Holmgren

(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."

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!

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.

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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Following the conversation with Andrews, Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York, joins Jimmy for the weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. Two, his teammate, Aleksej Pokusevski, is 7'1" and also 190 pounds. Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or TikTok. Two factors are playing into what Holmgren will be known as in the NBA. One, he's 7'1" and 190 pounds. You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify and Is it going to be Slim Towers or Thin Towers for Holmgren and Pokusevski? I like the ring "Slim Towers" has, but If Holmgren just comes close to living up to the hype that's now surrounding he will be worthy of multiple nicknames.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft caught the attention of Oklahoma City's former star.

the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday ( 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Holmgren and Oklahoma City are set to return to the floor vs. In addition to drawing comparisons to Durant’s game, Holmgren wore Durant’s signature Nike KD 15s during the win.

If you can't appreciate what Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren did on Tuesday night in his Summer League debut, you have no business watching NBA ...

This is a kid who wants to be an all-time great, and who flashed the skill set to do so in the only pro game we've ever seen him play. Well I'm coming to break it again"— NBA (@NBA) @ChetHolmgrenafter setting the Utah Summer League Record for blocks with 6. He also became the first player to ever put up six blocks and four 3-pointers in any NBA Summer League game. Having just been informed that his six blocks set a Salt Lake City Summer League record, Holmgren responded, "Only six? In a 98-77 win over the host Utah Jazz on the first night of the Salt Lake City Summer League, Holmgren dazzled fans in the arena, watching at home, and following on social media by putting up 23 points, seven rebounds, six blocks, four assists and a steal in almost 24 minutes. If you can't appreciate what Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren did on Tuesday night in his Summer League debut, you have no business watching NBA basketball.

After a stellar summer league debut Tuesday, Oklahoma City Thunder star rookie Chet Holmgren had a much more subdued outing in Wednesday's 87-71 win over ...

The Thunder once again were boosted by strong outings from Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey. Williams put up a team-high 16 points and made all three of his triples. Bleacher Report @BleacherReport He received a mixed reaction, with many believing he still played well but some pointing out how his weight disadvantage hurt him against Lofton: Bleacher Report @BleacherReport The 20-year-old center finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Kenneth Lofton Jr. is BULLYING Chet Holmgren 😳 @brhoops

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OKC's young talent shines once again with 5 players scoring in double-figures to outlast Memphis and secure its 2nd straight win in Salt Lake City.

The Grizzlies (1-1) were led by Kenneth Lofton Jr, who collected 19 points, six rebounds and three assists. No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren had another strong two-way outing, compiling 11 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. While there were five ties and six lead changes in the first half, Oklahoma City never relinquished the lead over the final two quarters.

Chet Holmgren's NBA Summer League debut was nothing short of spectacular. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft logged 23 points, seven rebounds, ...

He dropped his shoulder on Holmgren twice to get the Grizzlies' first basket of the game and then blew through him for another layup later in the quarter. Lofton was able to bully Holmgren in the paint in the early stages of the Grizzlies vs. Holmgren certainly didn't draw as many comparisons to Kevin Durant on Wednesday and was noticeably less hot from the field in his second Summer League game, but he managed to record his first double-double since turning pro.

In his first NBA summer league performance Chet Holmgren went absolutely bonkers, scoring 23 points with seven rebounds, six blocks, four assists and a ...

The four-time NBA scoring champion gives a shout-out to the Oklahoma City Thunder rookie.

Holmgren made 7-of-9 field-goal attempts on Tuesday, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. He’s slated to be in action for the Thunder on Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT against the Grizzlies on ESPN2 and Thursday at 6 p.m. EDT against the 76ers on NBA TV. All of the above led four-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant to react via Twitter on Wednesday morning.