Jalen Williams, Santa Clara

[MemphisX]

Doubt he goes lotto but will get looks 15-30 for sure. This draft will be weird. A real good player could drop further than expected because they are 2nd on several teams boards post lottery.

[jman3134]

Doubt he goes lotto but will get looks 15-30 for sure. This draft will be weird. A real good player could drop further than expected because they are 2nd on several teams boards post lottery.

Please be Sochan to the Grizz. Think we agree he is a great fit.

[CP War Hawks]

Wouldn't even be mad if Atl makes a play for him at 16, how old is this dude again

[EMG518]

Wouldn't even be mad if Atl makes a play for him at 16, how old is this dude again

That's where I have him currently mocked. He just turned 21.

[MemphisX]

Doubt he goes lotto but will get looks 15-30 for sure. This draft will be weird. A real good player could drop further than expected because they are 2nd on several teams boards post lottery.

Please be Sochan to the Grizz. Think we agree he is a great fit.

Man, I had him pegged with the Lakers pick. Last month of the season saddened me so much.

[MemphisX]

Wouldn't even be mad if Atl makes a play for him at 16, how old is this dude again

21

[SelfishPlayer]

Giant killer.

Watch on YouTube

[elias808]

19 points on 8/9 shooting today. Some team is going to get a good one with JW.

[kobyz]

Should be a lottery pick or close to lottery pick, reminds me RJ Barrett, i have him as similar level wing prospect as Bennedict Mathurin

[K_chile22]

I'd love him at 17 for Houston. Big enough to play with JG and KPJ and adds more playmaking out of the PnR. Think a lot of his shortcomings on d would be better in a smaller role and he shoots well on catch and shoots

[SelfishPlayer]

I'd love him at 17 for Houston. Big enough to play with JG and KPJ and adds more playmaking out of the PnR. Think a lot of his shortcomings on d would be better in a smaller role and he shoots well on catch and shoots

That's a good fit considering that backcourt is scoring oriented. He can facilitate and shoot. Collectively the necessary amount of playmaking may be achieved between the three.

[Jamaaliver]

Jalen Williams -- Santa Clara

6'6" | 235 lb | Wing | 21 years old | Junior

Late bloomer who is just beginning to realize his two-way talents

Watch on YouTube

18 ppg 4.2 apg 39.6 3PT%

Shades of: TJ Warren, OG Anunoby

PLUSES

• Mature playmaker who stays under control at all times. Selfless passer who can seamlessly pass off the dribble using either hand. On the break, he makes tremendous outlets.
• Good ball handler who has improved each year in college. Granted he played at a mid-major, but his height, feel, and vision are translatable at any level. He can facilitate pick-and-rolls and handoffs, or just keep the ball moving when he isn’t involved in an action.
• He made 44.3 percent of his catch-and-shoot 3s as a junior and looked comfortable shooting in every way imaginable—off screens, handoffs, relocations, you name it. Though he didn’t shoot a high percentage in prior seasons, he always had good numbers from the line and displayed soft touch on floaters.
• Talented off-the-dribble scorer who is comfortable dribbling into midrange jumpers, runners, or even 3s. At a minimum, he looks like a player who can run secondary actions and attack closeouts and mismatches.
• Does all the things a role player should do, including being a headsy cutter who runs the floor hard in transition.
• High-effort defender who, despite a lack of quickness, always stays active and engaged. He has a never-give-up attitude.

MINUSES

• Unless he has space to launch, he’s a below-the-rim finisher without much burst off the dribble, so his shot creation could be neutralized. He didn’t pop until his junior season even in the WCC, so there is some risk attached.
• Sluggish moving laterally on defense, which doesn’t bode well early in his career unless he gets significantly quicker during pre-draft training or in his team’s strength and conditioning program.
• Gets a bit loose with his left hand, leading to sloppy drives to the rim.

The Ringer

[toooskies]

Wouldn't hate him at 14 for the Cavs if Daniels and Eason are gone, but the defense needs to improve. Would like it more if the Cavs traded down w/ the Spurs and snagged him at 20 or 25.

[SelfishPlayer]

I just thought of a comparison, Walt "The Wizard" Williams.

[elias808]

OKC got a steal with this kid.

[Dadouv47]

OKC got a steal with this kid.

hope u right

Didn't like the pick but also didn't watch enough of him...feel like I might change my mind pretty quickly

[elias808]

OKC got a steal with this kid.

hope u right

Didn't like the pick but also didn't watch enough of him...feel like I might change my mind pretty quickly

I've been all about Williams for a while now. There is so much Middleton to his game. When we look back in five years he will absolutely be redrafted somewhere between 3 to 5.

[EvanZ]

I think this will go down as a bad pick. Duren was there for the taking. Complete blunder imo. Both him and Dieng going that high to the same team. I get Presti taking shots on goal, but they had a chance to pair Chet with Duren. It doesn't get more perfect than that. Could have began one of the great defensive duos of all time.

On the other hand, I'm a Warriors fan, so I'm glad we won't have to worry about them for many years. Detroit and Memphis tho...

[BlazersBroncos]

Would have gone Duren as well, but I think Presti has adopted the mindset that all his guys have to be able to shoot.

[Upperclass]

I dont think it was a great pick either, mainly because he will be a career-long backup (a good backup), when they could've drafted a guy in AJ Griffin who will be a top-level scorer at the 2/3... It's possible that Presti thinks Williams could be a bit like Kawhi.. Dieng will be really good though imo