Jul 14, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) competes against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Utah Jazz's Cody Williams Turns Heads With Offseason Improvement

Originally posted on Utah Jazz on SI | By Jared Koch | Last updated Oct 5, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Over the course of this NBA offseason, Utah Jazz wing Cody Williams had one major focus before getting his sophomore campaign underway: bulk up and take a step forward physically to fill in further to his pro-level frame.

That process was led by a drastic summer diet change for Williams. The Jazz wing was eating a staggering 4,800 calories a day in the midst of his offseason work, while also remaining in the weight room to take a leap from his 190-pound weigh-in from year one.

So how did that process pan out for Williams?

Apparently, a 13-pound increase from his rookie season, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune.

The result of this eating: Cody Williams says he's about 13 pounds heavier than last season going into 2025-26. https://t.co/rGqluTKmH3
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) October 4, 2025

If basing that increase off of his official weight from league measurements, that would put Williams at 6-foot-7, 203 pounds for year two; a welcome step forward for the lengthy wing looking to emerge into an impact two-way player.

Williams, who's got the ability to be a multi-position defender at his peak, standing with solid size and a 7-foot-1 wingspan, has struggled to have the physical strength in order to keep up with stronger and more experienced NBA-level talent in his first year.

As a result, he's had ups and downs when it comes to finding a consistent fit on the floor defensively.

But Williams will have more of that physical strength to bank on moving forward, and he'll also seemingly have a few more aspects of his game that will look a bit more effective on both ends of the ball as well.

"I just feel a lot stronger and more balanced on the court. I really worked on a lot of areas of my game," Williams said during Jazz media day.

"Ball handling feels better, shooting feels way better. I feel way more quick and explosive going to the basket. I feel quicker on defense, I feel like I'm able to navigate screens better."

"Even playing Summer League, the game slowed down a bunch for me. So, I feel like there's a bunch of little areas that I improved on just being here this summer, working out and playing."

Expect a more refreshed and refined version of Williams to take the floor in year two, and one that will weigh 13 p

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