Thunder Happy to See Williams Showcasing His NBA Potential
Thunder happy with Williams resurgence, Utah's focus shifts to developing players ahead of draft pick
The Oklahoma City Thunder welcomes Cody Williams into their lineup on a final home game of the season. The Utah Jazz, focused on developing players ahead of the draft pick lottery, are hoping for another strong performance from the second-year guard. Williams has been rejuvenated since his rookie year with the Spurs and is averaging 13.
6 points, 4. 1 rebounds, and 3. 7 assists in 21 games since the NBA All-Star break.
After struggling in college, Williams finally found his stride at the end of last season. The Thunder's head coach, Mark Daigneault, praises Williams' improvement, saying, 'Those guys are playing great—Cody’s playing great. ' He emphasized that even though young players need experience to develop, Williams' ability to replicate what he learned in college shows promise for his future career.
Despite the talent gap between the Thunder and Jazz, fans can appreciate the opportunity to see the Williams brothers face off on the court. The mismatch is likely to be a highlight of this game. This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: OKC Thunder 'happy' to see Cody Williams' recent NBA success on Jazz