Cody Williams Hype and Appreciation Thread

[SoberasHotRod]

I'm going through some of Cody's stats on NBA.com and it's almost impossible to find anything super impressive. However, there is a 16 game stretch after the all star break where he was averaging 6.2pts/2.8reb (11/5 per 36) on 42/41/94 shooting splits. The average +/- during that time was only -1.5 which isn't bad considering our average margin as a team was -8.5 over that span.

Maybe the least impressive cherry picking ever, but it does kind of make sense that he mentally/physically looked much better after the break.

 

[fishonjazz]

I'm going through some of Cody's stats on NBA.com and it's almost impossible to find anything super impressive. However, there is a 16 game stretch after the all star break where he was averaging 6.2pts/2.8reb (11/5 per 36) on 42/41/94 shooting splits. The average +/- during that time was only -1.5 which isn't bad considering our average margin as a team was -8.5 over that span.

Maybe the least impressive cherry picking ever, but it does kind of make sense that he mentally/physically looked much better after the break.

I know it wasn't the intention but this post made me laugh

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I know it wasn't the intention but this post made me laugh

It wasn't not supposed to make you laugh, lol.

The only thing kind of serious about those numbers is that he did have several stretches this year where he looked pretty good from 3. Maybe there is enough there for a super homer (which we all should be as Jazz fans) to have a glimmer of hope that he can be a decent three point shooter at some point.

A glimmer of hope he can shoot the 3 and a pretty good chance (in my opinion) he becomes a better than average defender, and we're starting to get the picture of a 3&D wing. It's not nothing (just almost nothing).

 

[KqWIN]

As bad as Cody was, I still don't think it's unrealistic for him to become a positive NBA player at some point in his career. He had quite a few nice moments defensively this year and I really think just adding strength and natural maturity is all he needs to do to be a positive on that end.

On offense I'm choosing to believe that the Jazz prioritized future progress vs giving him the best chance to succeed this year. There were reports of him doing weight lifting on game days and I know they were retooling his shot during the season. Both of these things were probably the right thing to do, but also can explain some of the really poor shooting performances.

Unrealistic, probably not. But I’d also say it’s pretty unlikely. Physically he’s very far behind, his skill level is very low, and he has a very low motor. I don’t think any of those things are set in stone and he can improve, but he needs massive improvements in all of those areas just to be at an NBA rotation level. I’d probably agree that the defense is closer/more realistic than the offense, but not by that much.

 

[AlaskanAssassin]

Exum went #5 in a pretty solid draft class. Lots of quality rotation players and a couple stars. Williams going 10 in a historically weak draft, at least so far, is more excusable.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Good stuff

He moves well and reacts well. He has reasonably quick hands. He's one of the Jazz's better close-out guys currently.

 

[homeytennis]

Does Cody have his own island with parcels for sale like Exum Island did? Asking for a friend.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Does Cody have his own island with parcels for sale like Exum Island did? Asking for a friend.

If so it's got to be very reasonable to purchase. I think I'd take a parcel, just because I want him not to be a bust.

 

[Hedda Gambler]

The good news is it shouldn't be hard for Williams to show improvement next year. That is all I want to see next year is improvement.

I am willing to give him till year 3 before I jump ship on Williams. Unlike some here I do see some talent.

If he doesn`t improve, do we even pick up his 4th year option next year?

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Does Cody have his own island with parcels for sale like Exum Island did? Asking for a friend.

Buy the dip. The price will pop up a little bit when it's reported that he's gained 15 lbs of muscle during the offseason. You should consider selling at that point, though.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Does Cody have his own island with parcels for sale like Exum Island did? Asking for a friend.

I would buy land on "Cody will be an NBA player" Island, as I think I'm higher than most people on that thought. I wouldn't buy land on anything more than that.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If he doesn`t improve, do we even pick up his 4th year option next year?

I think the Jazz will give him until year 3 to prove himself. I think they’ll pick up his option, but whether they extend him is another question.

David Locke just did a podcast talking about how Brice and Johnny Juzang were sub-30% from 3pts as rookies. If the Jazz were a more veteran team, Cody probably wouldn’t have played more than a handful of games this year.