It's only one game - and an exhibition at that - but the early returns are in and Chet Holmgren's NBA stock is rising.
Chet Holmgren's pro debut: Monster dunk, 23 points, six blocks, much love for ex-Minnehaha Academy star
Former Minnehaha Academy standout Chet Holmgren threw down a monstrous two-handed dunk for his first NBA Summer League points and went up from there.
July 6, 2022 at 11:32AM
Tuesday night the former Minnehaha Academy standout and No. 2 overall pick out of Gonzaga made his Summer League debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 7-1 big man threw down a monstrous two-handed dunk for his first points and went up from there.
The final tally: 23 points and seven rebounds to go along with an NBA Summer League-record six blocks.
Not that the No. 2 pick has to prove many doubters, but plenty of NBA Twitter types took notice of Holmgren's night.
Holmgren also appeared to tweak his ankle during the game, a 98-77 win for the Thunder over the Jazz in Salt Lake City. But he said in a postgame interview (which he only agreed to do if he could have a teammate recognized along with him on the court) he was fine.
"I'll just tie my shoes tighter," he said.
Coach Chris Finch said the team reviewed film of every Edwards play in clutch time this season, and he graded out fairly well.
