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WATCH: OKC Thunder Big Man Chet Holmgren in the Gym With Kevin Durant, Bol Bol

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen big man Chet Holmgren get back in the gym with NBA All-Time Great Kevin Durant and Bol Bol as summer workouts begin.
Mar 3, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) looks on before paying against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) looks on before paying against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

As the offseason begins so do player workouts. For the second straight season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have seen their rising star Chet Holmgren share the hardware with former franchise legend and all-time great Kevin Durant.

"I love the off-season. I love working out. I love playing pickup. You want to play pickup against the best players that you can find, so whoever's willing to get in the gym and hoop, I'm going to be there," Holmgren said at his exit interview.

While a lot has been made of players working out together each summer, some believe you should work out in isolation as to not show opponents your skillsets and weaknesses up close. However, Holmgren takes a different approach.

"I would say I don't have the arrogance yet to be like I don't need to -- like if I'm playing if I'm in the summer working out against somebody who has 15-plus All-Star appearances, et cetera, et cetera, I think I'm taking from them more than they're taking from me. So I don't have the arrogance to be like I don't want them to be stealing my moves. Come on now. I'm just looking for the best competition to go and play against," Holmgren explained.

This summer, Holmgren is back in the gym with Durant accompanied by another seven-footer Bol Bol who stands 7-foot-3. As the NBA trio worked in the post, footage was released from the workout.

Looking to build on his rookie season there is a ton of optimism around what the Gonzaga product will look like in year two.


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RYLAN STILES

Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network. 

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