Chet Holmgren is spending his offseason trying to sharpen his game, and a new workout clip with Kevin Durant showed plenty of that. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward was seen scoring on Durant multiple times as he continued his individual training, looking smooth while testing out new moves.
But the video did not stay on basketball for long. Fans quickly turned the moment into another round of Victor Wembanyama jokes, and Holmgren’s name once again got tied to his supposed rival. The replies made it clear that plenty of people still want to see Holmgren prove himself against the San Antonio Spurs center.
“None of this matters if he's not doing this against Wemby,” said @hype_b.
“Until he sees Wemby, none of this matters,” echoed @justj3ffo.
“Till Wemby walks in, then he's a deer in headlights,” added @milk_s4vage.
“Wemby is locking that s*** up,” posted @agentglenn.
“All this skill just to get dog-crapped by Wemby,” commented @zorr_ow10.
“Offense is nice, but you still afraid to guard Wemby?” asked @jon_the_disney_photographer.
Holmgren’s reputation took a hit after a rough showing in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, where he was badly outplayed by Wembanyama and, as the source put it, looked like he forgot to play basketball. Still, his overall season was a strong one.
The 24-year-old earned his first All-Star Game selection and made the All-NBA Third Team. He also finished runner-up to Wembanyama for Defensive Player of the Year.
Holmgren put up career-best numbers across the board, averaging 17.1 points, 55.7% shooting and 8.9 rebounds, along with 1.9 blocks in 69 games. He also helped the Thunder finish with the league’s best record at 64-18.
The Durant workout is another step in Holmgren’s offseason work, and the hope is that the added skill will make him even more dangerous. The source also noted that he needs to improve the mental side of his game, which would help him play with more intention.
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