Former Razorback Jaylin Williams signs NBA contract

Ethan Stone | 2 years ago

Former Arkansas Razorback and second round NBA draft selection Jaylin Williams has signed a pro contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Williams, the first NBA player of Vietnamese descent, inked a 4-year, $8.2 million deal per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Oklahoma City Thunder No. 34 pick Jaylin Williams has agreed to a four-year, $8.2 million rookie deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2022

Williams is one of 4 Razorbacks drafted in the past 4 years, joining Moses Moody, Daniel Gafford and Isaiah Joe. He was a First-Team All-SEC performer in 2021-22, averaging 10.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 31 averaged minutes.

The Thunder now have two players with homophone names, drafting Jalen Williams with the No. 12 pick prior to drafting Jaylin Williams at No. 34.

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Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Down South. Follow on Twitter.

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