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Thunder’s Jalen Williams Gets Major NBA News on Friday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated May 23, 2025 8:58 PM ET

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams has been brilliant this season, emerging as a first-time All-Star.

The Santa Clara product didn't take long to impress, as the star potential was seen during his rookie campaign. However, the 23-year-old officially got the stamp of approval as a star in just his third season in the league.

Having the Most Valuable Player on the roster -- as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the trophy on Thursday night -- is a great recipe for a 68-win team.

However, Gilgeous-Alexander couldn't do it alone, and Williams was his co-star along the way.

Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game as the Thunder won a franchise-most amount of games in a season.

Right now, the third-year pro is helping the Thunder throughout the playoffs, as the club currently holds a 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.

In the midst of the team's playoff run, the NBA made a major announcement on Friday, which included Williams.

The Thunder star made the All-NBA Third Team -- alongside Tyrese Haliburton, Karl-Anthony Towns, Cade Cunningham and James Harden

The 2024-25 Kia All-NBA Third Team:

▪️ Cade Cunningham of @DetroitPistons
▪️ Tyrese Haliburton of @Pacers
▪️ James Harden of @LAClippers
▪️ Karl-Anthony Towns of @nyknicks
▪️ Jalen Williams of @okcthunder pic.twitter.com/JNFSXVXaA3
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 23, 2025

Unsurprisingly, Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's MVP, made the All-NBA First Team.

The accolades have continued to rain down. Williams also made the All-Defensive Second Team, just after Thunder guard Lu Dort made the All-Defensive First Team.

A team with 68 regular season wins and a historically great defense is bound to dominate awards, and Oklahoma City has certainly been well-represented.

Now, the club aims to continue their playoff run and raise the first banner in franchise history, albeit a short history after moving to Oklahoma City in 2008.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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