Since returning to the OKC Thunder lineup in late November, Jalen Williams has faced some surprise criticism for his impact on the team.
From his lackluster long-range shooting clip of 30.2 percent to the fact that the ball club has gone from 18-1 without him to, now, 13-6 with him in tow, the reality of his reintegration to the rotation has certainly fallen short of expectations.
Still, there's plenty of reason to be optimistic that Williams will eventually tap back into his All-Star form this year, as the inevitable rust that formed as a result of his offseason wrist surgery is presumably wearing off with every passing day.