DeGnott believes that Jalin Williams' abilities provide the Thunder with more options.
2025-11-04 07:47
With points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Aaron Wiggins, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 in another NBA regular season game. Head coach DeGnott said in an interview that Jalin Williams' abilities provide the team with more tactical options.
According to the data, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and had 7 assists in this game, Aaron Wiggins scored 15 points and had one assist, while Hartenstein contributed 14 points and 8 assists for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
It is worth noting that due to Chet Holmgren's injury, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach DeGnott arranged for Hartenstein to pair with Jalin Williams on the court.
DeGnott said, "I think Jelin Williams' shooting and skills give us this option, and his defense has also improved significantly, allowing him to handle a wider range of matchups. In some situations, we think this combination is beneficial to the team."
"This game is one example, and we believe similar scenarios will occur in the future. It's just a different option for us, something we gradually develop at the right time during the season, and this game was a suitable time."
In addition, Gilgeous-Alexander said, "It really feels like we've had another year to get better. Apart from a few rookies, the roster is almost unchanged. Starting last season, we had a year to get better and become more familiar with each other on and off the court, and this season we have an advantage. To be honest, we had some injuries at the beginning of the season."
"However, because our entire roster is improving, from point guard to center, we can rotate and substitute freely, solve problems on the spot, and still achieve good results."
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