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Which Thunder player benefits the most from Chip Engelland being hired?

By Rylan Stiles

Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with assistant coach Chip Engelland before the start of their game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center on November 27, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with assistant coach Chip Engelland before the start of their game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center on November 27, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder watches a three-pointer drop during the first half of their NBA Summer League game against the Memphis Grizzlies on July 6, 2022, at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /

Could Chip Engelland turn Chet Holmgren into an elite sharpshooter with his unicorn skillset?

Chet Holmgren was fantastic at Gonzaga, putting himself in a position to be the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren shot 39 percent from three-point land at Gonzaga, while averaging 14 points, ten rebounds, and two assists.

The 2nd overall pick shot 40 percent from distance during the NBA Summer League, averaged over a point per possession, and looked the part on both ends of the floor throughout five games.

Holmgren already projects to be a really good three-point shooter but what if Chip Engelland takes him to the next level? With his guard-like skills and rim protection, if Chet Holmgren can turn in around or above 40 percent from three-point land, he can be one of the best players in the NBA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping Chet Holmgren can become one of those top players in the league, and now they are surrounding him with all the resources possible to reach that lofty goal. Holmgren has the intangibles, the skillset, and now the stability to thrive in OKC.

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