It goes without saying that since Jalen Williams made his return to the OKC Thunder lineup following a multi-month injury-induced rehab process, his production and overall impact have fallen rather short of expectations.
Leading into his debut outing against the Phoenix Suns on November 28, Oklahoma City sported a ridiculous 18-1 record and was seemingly on a fast track to breaking the league's single-season wins mark.
Now, 19 games into his 2025-26 campaign, the Thunder have gone a still solid, albeit far less inspiring 13-6, with Williams ranking just eighth on the team in net rating (8.