On a recent podcast episode, ESPN writer Tim MacMahon said he believes that Oklahoma City standout Jalen Williams is more likely to become a max contract player than Chet Holmgren.
is clearly the team's No. 1 option, Williams and Holmgren have done enough to establish themselves as outstanding cornerstone pieces for the Thunder. With both players being so young and boasting different skill sets, however, OKC is still trying to decipher who the team's second option is.
On a recent episode of "Hoop Collective" with ESPN reporters Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps, MacMahon gave his take on Williams and Holmgren. "As far as guys who have a chance to make an offensive leap on roster, and future max guys, I think Jalen Williams might be your better bet ," MacMahon said. "He made a pretty nice leap last year from 14 to 19 , I wouldn't be surprised if he's somewhere in the 22-23 point per game range this year. He is a guy who I believe is blossoming as a playmaker and scorer."In his second year as a pro, Williams averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 assists, four rebounds and 1.
Holmgren has a bright future as well after averaging 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks per game as a rookie in 2023-24. In addition to his solid output, Holmgren was very efficient, shooting 53% from the floor and 37% from 3-point range. As both players continue to develop, it will be intriguing to see which of the two takes over as the team's No. 2 option.Randall Sweet is a 2022 Oklahoma University graduate who has formerly written for the Norman Transcript and OU Daily. Randall also serves as the Communications Coordinator at Visit OKC.
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