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according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, Holmgren bailed early on the last day of his Orlando visit, conducting a brief on-court shooting workout that he cut short

https://www.si.com/nba/2022/06/24/nba-draft-paolo-banchero-chet-holmgren-jabari-smith-final-thoughts

I heard he was sick when he was here. That would make sense to cut your workout short if you aren't feeling well.

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Probably because they wanted to do a health and physical test.

Who cares

It certainly seems like Chet was dead set on going to Oklahoma City.

Bad workout (intentional?) plus the rumors that he refused to share medicals and refused to do certain medical testing period.

I'm sure whether they'd ever admit it or not that sort of thing turned the Magic's front office off a bit.

It may be true but all that matters is that we got the pick right. I keep saying it but it’s the only thing that matters. If Chet or Jabari end up being clearly better, most of us will be asking for a new front office in a year or two.

thelead wrote:It may be true but all that matters is that we got the pick right. I keep saying it but it’s the only thing that matters. If Chet or Jabari end up being clearly better, most of us will be asking for a new front office in a year or two.

It’s not like this FO went completely out of left field and took Anthony Bennett or something.

And I think it’s going to take longer than a year or 2 for the best player from this draft to emerge

Often times a player taken #2 has a vendetta against the team picking #1. In our case, we probably have a bit of a vendetta against Chet for how unprofessionally he handled our workout. Jabari may have a bit of a vendetta against us though.

Doesn't matter though - Paolo gonna be the better player now and in the long term than both of them.

Chet is going to light us up when we play OKC isn't he? lol

But in all seriousness, this story hasn't really gone away. Could be complete BS, but there's quite a bit of smoke around this story.

LDNMagic90 wrote:Chet is going to light us up when we play OKC isn't he? lol

But in all seriousness, this story hasn't really gone away. Could be complete BS, but there's quite a bit of smoke around this story.

If he's on WCJ I'd give it to him every time, with an 80+ pound advantage Chet would either break or be in foul trouble in minutes.

Last Guardian wrote:

LDNMagic90 wrote:Chet is going to light us up when we play OKC isn't he? lol

But in all seriousness, this story hasn't really gone away. Could be complete BS, but there's quite a bit of smoke around this story.

If he's on WCJ I'd give it to him every time, with an 80+ pound advantage Chet would either break or be in foul trouble in minutes.

He'd most likely either be guarding WCJ or Paolo and both guys would bang on him down low (high five). Gonna be fun to watch.

Maybe he'll hit some top of the key 3s though.

I don't know if that report is true or not, but why travel and work out at all if the player doesn't want to be drafted there?

And then to cut a workout short?

It's why I'm skeptical of this rumor.

Kent wrote:I don't know if that report is true or not, but why travel and work out at all if the player doesn't want to be drafted there?

And then to cut a workout short?

It's why I'm skeptical of this rumor.

The only reason why I entertain the idea of the rumor is that I find it odd that we worked him out on consecutive days. Like, what were we trying to find out that we hadn’t already seen? Maybe he grew frustrated on day 2 as a top prospect and cut it short.

basketballRob wrote:I heard he was sick when he was here. That would make sense to cut your workout short if you aren't feeling well.

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Source?

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basketballRob wrote:I heard he was sick when he was here. That would make sense to cut your workout short if you aren't feeling well.

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Source?

I believe it was on 96.9.

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This is just fodder for internet minions on a basketball forum.


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Magic2030 wrote:This is just fodder for internet minions on a basketball forum.


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Welcome to the forum.

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Don't blame him. OKC is a better run franchise. He's a better fit there. Less competition at his position. West Coast teams don't use a traditional C as much as the East. And he's playing with better Guards.

Not too mention we have the worst shooting backcourt duo in professional basketball anywhere in the world.

yeah....not buying this at all or anything these "sources" has to say when it concerns the magic....they know absolutely nothing about the magic....they proved that

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Magic2030 wrote:This is just fodder for internet minions on a basketball forum.


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Welcome to the forum.

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I’ve been here since 2000-2001 with different monikers. But thanks for being welcoming.


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