OKC Thunder selects Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren in 2022 NBA Draft. Here's how fans reacted
Oklahoma City selected 7-foot Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren Thursday with the No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Holmgren became the highest draft pick in Thunder history. He’s the franchise’s first No. 2 pick since Kevin Durant was drafted by the SuperSonics 15 years ago.
Holmgren will step in as the Thunder’s center of the future, a center that could develop into a franchise-changing force.
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Holmgren is an incomparable prospect given his combination of size and skills, which seem well-suited for the modern NBA.
Here's how Thunder fans reacted to the newest addition to the team.
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I volunteer as tribute to take Chet around OKC to eat large amounts of food at the best restaurants. After all…I’ve got some experience with rapid weight gain. I will bear this burden for the organization and for the city.#ThunderUp
— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) June 24, 2022
Let’s go, we’re building something special I tell you #ThunderUp
— TK (@Tkmaxmilan) June 24, 2022
Thunder playoff bound (first round exit sweep) 2023 let’s gooooooooooo we back baby #ThunderUp
— 🆙 (@michaelsinferno) June 24, 2022
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Shai. Dort. Giddey. Poku. And Chet. Let’s go. #ThunderUp
— Kyle (@Hart_throb02) June 24, 2022
Trust the Presti #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/M1YQ3g7PXI
— Kyle Witmer (@K_Witmer_14) June 24, 2022
Thunder winning the chip in the next 10 years #NBADraft #ChetHolmgren
— Afc123 (@not_evin) June 24, 2022
Welcome to OKC CHET !!! #ThunderUp
— jacob (@jacobhorvitz_) June 24, 2022
High key teared up a little when they gave @ChetHolmgren ‘s dad a trophy for videographer of the year for always having his camcorder at his son’s game. Excited to have him at OKC!!! #okcthunder #thunderup
— Chrissy Kyles, M.Ed | ✍🏽 (@ChristianaKyles) June 24, 2022
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