Chet Holmgren on Bronny James after scoring 13 points against Cavaliers: 'He looked like a pro'

chet holmgren: Y’all get mad when nba players never have anything to say to media, but then chop our quotes up to get reactions. I was saying the seats r empty until the 4th quarter when fans come back from the lounges after a few drinks and the atmosphere is great for close games. Its actually a compliment… -via Twitter @ChetHolmgren / July 18, 2024

“I’m extremely excited. Both very good players with great skill sets,” Holmgren said. “Both have skill sets that complement other skill sets that we have.” Holmgren also believes both will benefit from their time on the Thunder. They are high-end role players who could see plenty of quality looks because of the gravity OKC’s trio draws. “We have skill sets that complement what they do too. I think it’s great fits all around,” Holmgren said. “The addition to them opens up more to what we can do. “Obviously, what we did last year works so I don’t expect us to try to rewrite the whole book this year. You’re always searching to push for your ceiling.” -via OKC Thunder Wire / July 18, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a successful offseason. With over $30 million to spend in cap space, the additions of Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein shore up weaknesses from last season. After receiving great reviews from pundits, Chet Holmgren stamped his approval on the Thunder’s offseason moves. In a podcast appearance on “Road Trippin’,” Holmgren told former NBA players Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye why he thinks Hartenstein and Caruso are seamless fits. -via OKC Thunder Wire / July 18, 2024

ClutchPoints: Bronny James shows off the floater game 💦 (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/tEj3w7WMm8 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 19, 2024

The result — another Summer League victory and some critic silencing — was momentary. Maybe in the 93-89 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there was something more. From the jump, Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first rounder, splashed threes and attacked the rim with an athletic two-handed dunk. It all reinforced that he can score — something the team and Redick will probably try to incorporate this season. Knecht scored 20 and grabbed seven rebounds, looking like a piece the Lakers could try to use sooner than later. Bronny James, more of a long-term developmental project, showed the midrange and rim-attacking skills that can help offset a three-point shot that’s still under construction. He finished with 13 points on 50% shooting. -via Los Angeles Times / July 19, 2024

The odds to win NBA Rookie of the Year have shuffled since the start of summer league, with the Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey now the consensus betting favorite at sportsbooks. But the most popular pick by bettors so far is a massive long shot with a famous last name. More bets have been placed on Bronny James to win Rookie of the Year (ROY) than any other player at multiple sportsbooks. James has attracted nearly one in four of the bets placed on the ROY market at ESPN BET. BetMGM reported taking a $1,000 ROY bet on James at 250-1 on July 6, from a bettor in Ontario, and DraftKings said that only Edey had attracted more money wagered than James in its ROY market. -via ESPN / July 18, 2024