Ever have something so good that you want another one? Perhaps that something is a slice of pizza, or maybe another piece of cake.
They aim higher in the NBA. How about two of the same player? That’s what OKC did during Thursday night’s draft when selecting Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams.
OK, different players, same name.
Jalen Williams went to the Thunder with the 12th pick of the draft (OKC’s second of the night) before they took Jaylin Williams with the No. 34 overall pick (OKC’s fourth of the draft).
And while the two J. Wills’ are teammates for the first time, they spent (too) much time around one other at May’s NBA Draft combine.
I asked Jaylin Williams about his new OKC Thunder teammate, Jalen Williams. He joked:
"He and I would always end up in the same room at the same time [at the combine]. We were always like: 'Bro, go somewhere else!'" 😂😂😂https://t.co/qK4KEBvMzf | @Jay_MWilliams_ @JdubPSCEO pic.twitter.com/OfxWHMLvWA
— Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) June 24, 2022
As you may have guessed, the internet was fascinated with the Thunder’s pairing of the two.
The Thunder taking Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams is hilarious.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 24, 2022
OKC really drafting Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams.
Sam Presti just having fun now.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) June 24, 2022
Sam Presti stockpiled all those picks just so the Thunder could draft Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams.
— Ben Steele (@BenSteeleMJS) June 24, 2022
The Thunder drafting both Jalen Williams (12th) and Jaylin Williams (34th) is a special moment in Jalen History.
— Pablo Torre (@PabloTorre) June 24, 2022
wait the Thunder took Jalen Williams AND Jaylin Williams? pic.twitter.com/SLbToQKXoD
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) June 24, 2022
TWO JAYLIN/JALEN WILLIAMSES.
This is going to be a writing nightmare. https://t.co/5Fw29rTMuv
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) June 24, 2022
The Thunder took Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams? So, what do you do as an announcer there?
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) June 24, 2022
A broadcaster’s worst nightmare if these guys are on the court together for the Thunder:
Jalen Williams
Jaylin Williams
Kenrich Williams
Jaylen Hoard— Jake Marsh (@PMTsportsbiz) June 24, 2022
Thunder getting both Jalen/Jaylin Williamses. They have too many picks 😂
— Todd Whitehead (@CrumpledJumper) June 24, 2022
the thunder drafted jalen williams & jaylin williams?! pic.twitter.com/vCUJSyGip2
— buckets (@buckets) June 24, 2022
