Cody Williams Defense Leads To Easy Dunk
Oct 18, 2024, 9:14 PM
Utah Jazz rookie Cody Williams at the Summer League (Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
(Credit: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – Cody Williams offered a glimpse of what the Utah Jazz hope can develop into as a two-way NBA player.
In the Jazz’s preseason finale against the Portland Trail Blazers the lottery pick ripped the ball defensively at half-court leading to an easy dunk on offense.
“Cody’s me bro. Let me be me”#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/10oJ54zPK7
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) October 19, 2024
Cody Williams Steal Leads To Wide Open Dunk
Williams swiped the ball from Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson, the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft before finishing with the wide-open jam.
The dunk was Williams’s only bucket in the first half as he finished with three points and one block on 1-4 shooting.
Williams was the 10th overall pick by the Jazz in the first round of the 2024 draft.
The @utahjazz need to improve defensively, and rookie Cody Williams hopes his time in the weight room can help.
“Not a lot of people realize how physical it is.”#takenote https://t.co/ho6Jr5zt2s
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 2, 2024
The Colorado product was averaging 7.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 25 minutes over five preseason appearances.
Williams wasn’t the only Jazz player who struggled to shoot the ball over the game’s first 24 minutes.
As a team, the Jazz shot just 12-41 including a 1-9 performance from All-Star Lauri Markkanen.
The Jazz were led by John Collins who scored seven first-half points. At the break, the Jazz trailed the Trail Blazers 60-33.
After wrapping up Friday’s game the Jazz will return to Salt Lake City to prepare for their season opener.
The team will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, October 23, to begin the regular season.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
