Thunder to sign Arkansas’ Jaylin Williams to 4-year contract

No. 34 choose Jaylin Williams has reportedly agreed to signal a four-year rookie contract with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Williams earned All-SEC second-team honors final season after averaging 10.9 factors, 9.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks with Arkansas. He completed fifth within the nation in whole rebounds (364) and fourth in defensive win shares (3.0).

The contract might be price $8.2 million.

He’s amongst 4 rookies the Thunder added to their roster on draft night time, becoming a member of Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams. Every participant has beforehand signed their rookie-scale contracts with the staff.

Williams didn’t play with the Thunder of their Las Vegas Summer season League opener on Saturday however totaled two factors, 13 rebounds, seven assists and two steals throughout three video games within the Salt Lake Metropolis Summer season League. He’s anticipated to ultimately play in Las Vegas.

The Thunder felt strongly about including Williams to the roster and he’ll now have the chance to compete for minutes subsequent season. The staff has a crowded roster however views that as an important probability for gamers to earn their place.

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