Back when the OKC Thunder shelled out a whopping $250 million max deal in the direction of Chet Holmgren this past summer, it appeared many were split on the splashy decision.
To some, the move was a no-brainer, especially following their 2025 Championship run. To others, it was perceived as the "dumbest contract ever signed in the history of the NBA."
Now, over three months removed since pen met paper, it appears consensus opinion is that Oklahoma City made the right call to lock down the big man to such a deal.
In fact, after just a small sample size thus far into the season, the folks at ESPN are officially going as far as to predict that Holmgren will wind up making his first All-Star nod this coming February.