Kevin Durant, Chet Holmgren Exchange Pleasantries Following His Explosive Summer League Debut

KD is watching.

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren tried to look like Kevin Durant on the court in his summer-league debut, and he caught the attention of the 12-time All-Star. Durant, who spent eight seasons in Oklahoma City, already seems to be a fan of the 20-year-old.

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I see u cookin 7. First day on the job was a success, love the kicks @ChetHolmgren https://t.co/sQrgDpPCU0

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 6, 2022

Holmgren responded on Wednesday:

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🙏🏼✊🏼 https://t.co/AM0cNFnK6n

— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) July 6, 2022

Holmgren wore Durant’s number and some KD shoes for his first game with the Thunder against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. He then turned heads on the court with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting, adding seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks.

The debut jumped up Chet Holmgren’s odds to Win Rookie of the Year. 

At Gonzaga, averaging 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 60.7 percent from the field and 39 percent from three-point range.

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