With a year under his belt and added help behind him, Chet Holmgren should be prepared to make a leap for the Oklahoma City Thunder next season.
There wasn't much more the Oklahoma City Thunder could've hoped to get out of Chet Holmgren's rookie season.
Holmgren hardly showed signs of being a rookie, immediately asserting himself as an elite shot blocker and highly-skilled offensive player. His unique skillset creates matchup problems against other teams, having the ability to play both inside and on the perimeter on either offense or defense. Beyond having a full season under his belt and natural progression, the signing of Isaiah Hartenstein should also do wonders in helping the 22-year-old having a large jump in his second year.
A lot was put on Holmgren in regard to the Thunder's interior defense. He was the only true elite paint defender, and once he went to the bench, nine times out of 10 its defense would get worse. Although Jaylin Williams is a solid piece, he wasn't enough to retain the same level of defense.
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