Its looking like Chet Holmgren has 15 pounds of muscle this off season

[GameOver25]

It's never 5,7,9, or even 12lbs.
Always 15

[Big nick]

No doubt chet looks bigger tonight to me.

[Sixers in 4]

Ah the preseason where Nerlens Noel and Ben Simmons jump shot were magically fixed. Never change. Bronny is going to be a defensive star people are gaining muscle mass right and left. Harden is in the best shape of his life. Can't wait until the real season starts and ninety percent of the optimism fades into nothingnesss

[Johnny Bball]

FFS, he's 22. I didn't reach my max weight until I was 40.

You haven't reached your max weight yet.

[SweaterBae]

FFS, he's 22. I didn't reach my max weight until I was 40.

You haven't reached your max weight yet.

It was a joke.

[Teen Girl Squad]

Its not that I don't believe it, but these pics are very typical posing/lighting changes that can create the illusion of being bigger. I'll need to see more neutral evidence outside of a photoshoot.

[LuDux1]

Dudes elbows are the thickest part of his arms by far and it begs the question, can he phone home?

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[hippesthippo]

Beard implant is obvious, very common amongst NBA players nowadays... Zion had one as well.

I've got a thick beard that pattern looks pretty natural. Any proof he had this done. Also who else do you think is doing this?

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I mean, I think it's just a matter of comparing pictures of those guys year by year.

Just check Chet's lack of beard when he was at Gonzaga (which was not so long ago). He barely had facial hair in the chin area. Now he has a full, complete line, it seems almost comical to me.

Zion last year barely had facial hair in the mustache and chin area, now he has a complete, full line, even on the cheeks area, which is the most difficult one.

I think Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell also had beard implants as well. See Davis around his 1st year with the Lakers, and before with the Pelicans.

I think Porzingis also had some work done as well, barely had any facial hair and then last season had a full goatee out of a sudden. I'm quite sure Neymar did it too (outside of the NBA).

Not sure about any other players, I'd have to check it out.

I do think that beard implants are crazy popular among the Hollywood crowd with the look being so en vogue the last decade, but a good barber can work magic on this kind of stuff as well.

[Johnny Bball]

FFS, he's 22. I didn't reach my max weight until I was 40.

You haven't reached your max weight yet.

It was a joke.

And so was mine.

[Curmudgeon]

I guess that gives him 16 lbs of muscle total.

[dhsilv2]

I've got a thick beard that pattern looks pretty natural. Any proof he had this done. Also who else do you think is doing this?

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I mean, I think it's just a matter of comparing pictures of those guys year by year.

Just check Chet's lack of beard when he was at Gonzaga (which was not so long ago). He barely had facial hair in the chin area. Now he has a full, complete line, it seems almost comical to me.

Zion last year barely had facial hair in the mustache and chin area, now he has a complete, full line, even on the cheeks area, which is the most difficult one.

I think Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell also had beard implants as well. See Davis around his 1st year with the Lakers, and before with the Pelicans.

I think Porzingis also had some work done as well, barely had any facial hair and then last season had a full goatee out of a sudden. I'm quite sure Neymar did it too (outside of the NBA).

Not sure about any other players, I'd have to check it out.

I do think that beard implants are crazy popular among the Hollywood crowd with the look being so en vogue the last decade, but a good barber can work magic on this kind of stuff as well.

I had a buddy in college, looked like he was gluing some pubs to his face when he let his "beard" grow in. Fast forward like 3 years to 25 and he looked like some mountain man with this thick full beard. I guess implants might be a thing, but for guys to go from nearly no facial hair to a thick beard is just so common for guys in their early 20's it's kinda absurd that people are jumping to surgery discussions this quickly.

[SkyHookFTW]

It looks like Chets been in the gym this Summer. What does this mean for the NBA? Are we going to see OKC's win total go up?

Damn, another 100 pounds of muscle and he'll catch Wilt.

[slick_watts]

chet's putting on mass at about the same rate as kevin durant did. it's not his primary focus. stamina and core strength are more important for him right now.

[madmaxmedia]

15 lbs of muscle is 7 pounds of water, 4 lbs of fat, and 4 lbs of muscle

And that 4 lbs of muscle is actually 2 pounds of water, 1 lb of fat, and just 1 lb of muscle.

[OkcSinceSGA]

Chet's problem for me is that new dumb hitch in his shot. What the hell happened to make it worse?? I think Hartenstein is gonna shrink his role some this year with his on ball playmaking from the top of the key. He's going to be needed more as a spot up shooter.

[tbhawksfan1]

FFS, he's 22. I didn't reach my max weight until I was 40.

There's more coming

[vxmike]

I mean, I think it's just a matter of comparing pictures of those guys year by year.

Just check Chet's lack of beard when he was at Gonzaga (which was not so long ago). He barely had facial hair in the chin area. Now he has a full, complete line, it seems almost comical to me.

Zion last year barely had facial hair in the mustache and chin area, now he has a complete, full line, even on the cheeks area, which is the most difficult one.

I think Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell also had beard implants as well. See Davis around his 1st year with the Lakers, and before with the Pelicans.

I think Porzingis also had some work done as well, barely had any facial hair and then last season had a full goatee out of a sudden. I'm quite sure Neymar did it too (outside of the NBA).

Not sure about any other players, I'd have to check it out.

Beard filling in happens for most men in their early 20's...this isn't unusual.

This I can grow a massive beard, and didn't get full coverage till my mid to late 20s.

Same. My beard at 20 was average. In my 40s now I could enter a beard and moustache competition.

[The Servant]

Might even have more than 15 total pounds of lean muscle on his frame. Gotta be good for an extra win or two.