Jalen Williams Explains Chet Holmgren's Viral Jump Shot

Oklahoma City Thunder rising star Chet Holmgrne was practicing his jump shot pregame in San Antonio and the viral video left many wondering if he broke his jump shot. Teammate Jalen Williams explained the confusion.

Chet Holmgren is pictured during the Thunder media day at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. / NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder began their preseason slate on Monday in San Antonio where rising star Chet Holmgren was active. Prior to the start of the game, Holmgren went through a pregame warm up that featured his usual rhythm's and preparation for the game.

Mixed into his otherwise normal routine was the Gonzaga product going through a shooting drill that featured an awkward jump shot from beyond the arc. The slower release mixed with the almost one handed shot rasied red flags across social media, sending the video viral and the NBA world into a panic.

After shooting 37 percent a year ago from 3-point land and showing an outside stroke at every level of competition throughout his career, many wondered if the seven-footer had broke his own jump shot in the name of improvement heading into a pivotal 2024-25 campaign where the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the Western Conference and one of the premiere NBA title contenders.

As Holmgren recieved heat from all 30 fanbases - including his own - his teammate, and fellow rising star, Jalen Williams took to social media to explain the confusion sparked by the video.

"it’s not his actual jumper y’all, it’s a hand placement and arc drill type thing," Williams relieved fans on Twitter.

it’s not his actual jumper y’all, it’s a hand placement and arc drill type thing 😂😂

— therealjalenwilliams (@jdubwttp) October 9, 2024

In this shooting drill, Holmgren is attempting to move his guide hand out of the way of the basketball in hopes of gaining more arc on his shot and a higher success rate in the grand scheme of things. In game however, his stroke looks extremely similar to a year ago.

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