Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Agrees to five-year max extension
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Holmgren agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the Thunder on Wednesday that could reach $250 million, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After missing his rookie season due to a foot injury, the 2022 No. 2 overall pick appeared in all 82 regular-season games as a sophomore. Holmgren was injured again in 2024-25, missing three months early in the season due to a hip fracture. However, he appeared in all 23 postseason contests, averaging 15.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game, and he played an integral part in Oklahoma City's first NBA title. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander landed a long-term extension Tuesday, and now the Thunder will turn their sights on locking down All-NBA talent Jalen Williams (wrist).
Holmgren ended with 18 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, five blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 103-91 win over the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Holmgren had some tough injury luck in 2024-25, missing a huge chunk of the season with a right iliac hip fracture. Playing in his second NBA season, Holmgren made 32 regular-season appearances, posting averages of 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.2 blocks, 0.7 steals and 1.4 three-pointers on 49.0 percent from the field and 75.4 percent from the line. As a fantasy asset, Holmgren managed to produce fourth-round value on a per-game basis in nine-category formats.
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Struggles mightily in loss
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Holmgren finished Thursday's 108-91 loss to the Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals with four points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and six rebounds in 24 minutes.
Holmgren failed to have any sort of tangible impact, delivering his worst game of the postseason. Despite some inconsistent numbers throughout the playoffs, Holmgren has been largely impressive on both ends of the floor, averaging 15.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game. With the series now tied at 3-3, both teams will head to Oklahoma City for Game 7, with everything on the line.
Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Double-doubles in Game 3 loss
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Holmgren accumulated 20 points (6-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 116-107 loss to Indiana in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Although he had a strong counting stat line, Holmgren struggled with his shot and is having all kinds of problems going against Myles Turner -- Turner has swatted Holmgren's shots six times through three games. Holmgren had a tough go in clutch time Wednesday, and it will be interesting to see how the Thunder respond in Game 4 with a 2-1 deficit.
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