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Jalen Williams' two-way impact is a huge reason why the Oklahoma City Thunder won 68 games during the regular season and reached the NBA Finals.

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps it 100 about Jalen Williams' growth over the years before Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams has held a key role on the roster since being selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. In his third year with the team, Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game across 69 regular-season contests.

The Thunder out-scored the Pacers 31-17 in the fourth quarter with Gilgeous-Alexander posting 15 of the final 16 points for Oklahoma City. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 20 points

The post How Thunder’s Jalen Williams ‘declared himself’ as a future star during rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints. OKLAHOMA CITY — From the outset, coach Mark Daigneault knew Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was a unique talent.