NBA Draft: No. 2 Pick Chet Holmgren Close to No Restrictions On-Court

Former second overall pick Chet Holmgren addressed the media for the first time since preseason over the weekend.

After missing the entire 2022-23 season due to injury, second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Chet Holmgren is close to having no restrictions on his upcoming summer workouts.

For the first time since preseason, Holmgren addressed the Oklahoma City media on Saturday, April 15, saying he was nearing five-on-five workouts, as well.

“I’m pretty much past the rehab part of this journey, I guess you could say. Now I’m progressing more into five-on-five stuff and kind of taking away any restrictions I have at this point.”

The full 15-minute interview can be found below:

Averaging 14.1 points and 3.7 blocks per game for Gonzaga in his lone collegiate season, Holmgren was heralded by many as the top talent in the draft before Paolo Banchero made a late push.

He missed his first NBA season due to a Lisfranc injury, usually associated with NFL players, after defending Lebron James in transition at Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver Pro-Am game.

The Thunder, made up of first-time All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, standout sophomore Josh Giddey and likely 2022-23 Rookie of the Year runner-up Jalen Williams, eagerly await Holmgren’s rim-protecting and floor-stretching presence.

Next season, Holmgren will have the opportunity to vie for the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year Award alongside the likes of Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, the famed Thompson twins and more.

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