Last summer, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren out of Gonzaga with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. Holmgren would go on to play in the NBA Summer League and was all anyone could talk about early on. Here are some highlights from Holmgren in the SL last season.
After that, Holmgren unfortunately sustained a Lisfranc injury in his right foot while guarding LeBron James in a Pro-AM event. Holmgren was ruled out for the entirety of the 2022-23 season. While Victor Wembanyama will get plenty of attention for Rookie of the Year in 2023-24, Holmgren could be right there with him most of the season. Holmgren’s trek back to the NBA starts with the Summer League. We’ll be tracking his performance throughout.
2023 NBA Summer League
Chet Holmgren stats tracker
Thunder vs. Pacers
This was a dominant showing for Holmgren, who had taken a few games off before suiting up for this one. He had 25 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in this one, showcasing his potential against a decent Pacers frontcourt. Holmgren looks like the real deal, and we’ll see if the Thunder keep playing him after this great effort.
Thunder vs. 76ers
Holmgren is not playing in this game, and it appears to be a management decision ahead of the main Summer League tournament in Las Vegas. We’ll see if the big man goes in Saturday afternoon’s opener for the Thunder.
Grizzlies 94, Thunder 86
Holmgren had a tougher time around in his second SL game on Wednesday night. He finished with a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. He also had six turnovers and shot 0-for-4 from 3-point range.
Thunder 95, Jazz 85
Holmgren made his official return to the court on Monday night in the first bit of SL action in Salt Lake City. Holmgren scored 15 points with nine rebounds, four blocks and two assists in just over 29 minutes in OKC’s win. We all remember Holmgren storming onto the scene at the SL last season before being injured in August prior to training camp.
