Jalen Williams has been working on the OKC Thunder this season.
He has been an integral part of the organization over the last few years, but this season he is one of the key parts of the team to level up and compete for the championship.
Jalen Williams ran a spectacular regular season campaign averaged 21.6 ppg, 5.3 RPG and 5.1 APG.
His great numbers helped him win the debut All-Star selection, and it was announced yesterday that the All-Defensive team had called up and that J-Dub was named to the All-NBA third team.
The 24-year-old continues to shine in a 20-5-5 split in the postseason.
His game has risen every year since he was drafted by the team, but his trainer has made it clear that the star hasn’t reached his ceiling yet.
Williams has been training with Packie Turner even before he entered the league.
The trainer revealed five minutes after his pre-draft training and knew Williams would be the lottery pick.
Speaking about his first impression of Williams, Turner said: “Everyone has seen who he can become.
“I’ve been with Jalen since before him (2022). He was testing at the time. I remember it was five minutes after my first training. I looked at his agent and said, “He’s not back in school. He’s going to the lottery.” So I think it also made me a little love for Jalen.
Williams’ IQ is also elite, and Turner reveals that he realized he had questioned him after asking him questions earlier in his career.
“I think one of my early questions was, ‘What’s your favorite finish?’ He said, “Well, that depends on where my main defender is and where the secondary help is.” I said, “You’re already thinking about the second and third level defenders.
“Most people say, ‘I love going with this finish.’ The way he was already talking about the game was able to say that he was already a playmaker and had to make it for others, having the ball in his hand,” Williams added.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is certainly a star of the OKC Thunder team, but Williams is also an important cog in everything they do on the court.
He is an elite defender and a second major scorer. So he also has the responsibility to leave the finish line.
Williams had a poor night of shooting with the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, but he quickly admitted it.
Not only did Williams step up to Game 7 with a great performance, but he was also great against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
With a 2-0 lead, the Thunder has advantages in the series, but they’re a few games away from winning the championship.
For them to win everything, Williams must certainly continue to play at a high level and contribute to both ends as it is crucial for the team’s success.
