“He does everything… He’s impossible to score against" - Paige Bueckers calls Chet Holmgren a “unicorn,” says his ability to do everything on offense will be good for the game
“Sam, Jabari just fell right into your lap” - Skip Bayless believes Sam Presti let Jabari Smith Jr. slip through his fingers, claims Presti is telling league that they’re wrong about Chet Holmgren
"There's a lot of great players there with unique skillsets and I feel like I can kind of pair up with them" - Chet Holmgren excited about linking up with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey
"Poku & Chet are going to look like Duncan & Robinson at Summer League", "We really passed on Jabari for White Rudy Gobert" - Fans pour in rib-tickling reactions to OKC Thunder drafting Chet Holmgren with the No. 2 pick
“He’s not gonna be Brady, LeBron” - Colin Cowherd says patience is required with Chet Holmgren because of his physique, says he should be the number 2 pick
“If he doesn’t win, he’s p****d” - Bruce Pearl says Jabari Smith’s "secret sauce" is his competitiveness, believes Kevin Durant is the most accurate comparison for him
“I don’t make the baby Giannis comparison lightly… He hits the deck, he gets right back up” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren has the highest ceiling for greatness in this draft class
“You’re going against dogs, you’re going against the best of the best, and they will devour you” - Shannon Sharpe says he doesn’t see anything special or superstar-like in Chet Holmgren
“Holmgren is kind of a baby Giannis” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren is the real deal, picks Jabari Smith to go number 1, believes Smith has qualities like Kevin Durant
“He’s got a handle, he can shoot threes… There’s a lot of potential” - JJ Redick says he’ll pick Auburn star to go first in NBA draft, says he’s excited to see him develop
“Jabari projects more to be that kind of centerpiece, focal point” - NBA draft expert believes Jabari Smith Jr. will be picked by the Orlando Magic ahead of Gonzaga star because of his offensive skills
"His incredibly thin frame yeah he's seven feet tall 195 pounds. I'm about the same as him" - Chris Broussard believes Chet Holmgren's size will be a major "red flag"
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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