Social Media Reacts to Chet Holmgren's Professional Debut

Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga star and No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, officially made his professional debut on Tuesday with Oklahoma City's Summer League squad.

Holmgren ignited, scoring 23 points on just nine shots and tacking on a Summer League record six blocks, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal.

For the first time in awhile, the Thunder were nationally centric. Here's how social media reacted to Holmgren's dazzling debut:

lmao honestly just cackling at chet at this point. the Dirk turnaround fadeaway. Four 3s. Blocked a jumper. Killer drop coverage. This is laugh out loud funny. He's feeling it today.
— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) July 6, 2022

this is uncanny 👀 🤯

Chet Holmgren 2022 Dirk Nowitzki 2011pic.twitter.com/yV1KWTBZB2
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 6, 2022

Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren in Summer League: pic.twitter.com/MJstpRImWg
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 6, 2022

I’m all-in on Chet Holmgren! I think he’s going to be a star. https://t.co/hAIScAu1Ik
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 6, 2022

It's only Summer League but this was an unbelievable Summer League performance by Chet Holmgren.

23 points
9 shots
7 rebounds
6 blocks
4 assists
23 minutes

Chet looked more like the HS version of himself with the freedom to create so much off the dribble. Just better. pic.twitter.com/g2ivpAxvhi
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) July 6, 2022

.@KendrickPerkins has seen enough from Chet Holmgren 😂

"He has one more game if I'm Sam Presti and I'm shutting him down." pic.twitter.com/oYeuB7goYW
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 6, 2022

I will not tweet about players during summer league

I will not tweet about players during summer league

I will not tweet about players during summer league

But that was some half by Chet Holmgren
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 6, 2022

Chet Holmgren with one of the most impressive halves in Summer League history. pic.twitter.com/rjfSnWr4KV
— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) July 6, 2022

POKU BEHIND THE BACK SAVE TO A GIDDEY DIME TO A CHET HOLMGREN DUNK pic.twitter.com/DUFAPRNHWg
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) July 6, 2022

I know it's "just Summer League," but Chet Holmgren looks far more comfortable tonight at Utah than he did in his last two NCAA tourney games. 1st quarter: 3-4 from 3, 13 points, 3 blocks and a steal. Just dominated. Sam Presti took him over Jabari Smith. Presti strikes again?
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 6, 2022

Holmgren even got an endorsement from a former Thunder superstar:

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

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