Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren discussed losing Rookie of the Year to Victor Wembanyama and how the media has portrayed their relationship.
Richard Jefferson tried his best to pull a controversial statement from Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren on a recent episode of the ex-Spurs’ “Road Trippin’” podcast. “Do you believe,” Jefferson asked Holmgren, “that you should have been rookie of the year ?” Holmgren, of course, finished second to Victor Wembanyama last season. The Spurs’ star center won in unanimous fashion, the reward for a staggering year in which the 7-foot-3 No. 1 pick averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox In almost any other year, Holmgren would have been the clear-cut favorite. After missing the entire 2022-23 season with a foot injury, the 7-1 center averaged 16.5 points on 53% shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 3s while starting all 82 games for the Western Conference champions.
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