Life is good for Holmgren, who was drafted second overall in 2022 after spending his freshman season at Gonzaga. But the former Zags center, whose OKC Thunder begin defense of their NBA crown on Sunday, says he doesn't take anything for granted.
LAS VEGAS – Welcome to Drew Timme’s third year at NBA Summer League, featuring viral poster dunks, between-the-legs passes and public endorsements from the league’s most recognizable figures.
LAS VEGAS – It took Ryan Nembhard all of two games at Las Vegas Summer League to become acquainted with the peaks and valleys NBA players experience through the course of an 82-game season.
LAS VEGAS – Cooper Flagg’s statement block initiated Dallas’ fastbreak, sending four Mavericks down the floor and three Lakers scrambling back on defense with roughly 1 minute to play at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Two years ago, the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas filled up early and quickly for Victor Wembanyama’s heavily anticipated NBA Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs.
Weeks after helping the Oklahoma City Thunder capture the franchise’s NBA title, former Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren has been rewarded with a five-year maximum rookie contract.