When Sam Presti sat down for his annual preseason press conference, the Thunder general manager said all the right things about “turning the page.” But when he was pressed about specific players, two names kept coming up with a different tone: Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams.

Holmgren: A Champion Who Still Feels Like a Rookie

At just 23, Chet Holmgren already owns a championship ring. But Presti made clear that Holmgren is still only beginning to discover his full impact.

“What makes Chet who he is isn’t statistics,” Presti said. “It isn’t highlight plays. It’s the things that connect the team to winning. He has this instinctual ability to do that, and he’s been doing it since high school. I think he’ll only be better.”

Holmgren’s first season was anything but smooth. A hip fracture

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