Who would have thought an offseason exhibition scrimmage and glorified pick-up game played in a gym in Seattle, Washington, would so hugely impact the 2022 season? While running to defend a Lebron James fastbreak, Oklahoma City rookie Chet Holmgren suffered a Lisfranc fracture that will keep him out of the Thunder’s lineup for the whole season.
The Gonzaga product was expected to compete for the league’s Rookie of the Year award and was listed with the third-shortest odds behind Paulo Banchero and Jabari Smith Jr.