What is the level of evolutionary speed? Jaylenway won three major honors in a single season. The second leader of the Thunder is aiming at the maximum salary.

In the 2024-25 season, only 2 NBA players were selected for the All-Star, Best Team and Best Defensive Team at the same time. One is Cavaliers inside Evan Mobley, and the other is Thunder player Jaylen Williams.

Jerenway's starting point is much lower than Mobley, who has only played in college for one year and entered the NBA as a Tanhua Show. He was once deeply anxious because he was too short and spent three years at the non-traditional prestigious Santa Clara University before being elected as the No. 12 show. However, his evolution speed made everyone around him exclaim "unexpected", and he definitely counterattacked the protagonist of the drama.

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What's scary is that this is far from his limit.

Jerenway was born in a military family. His father Ron and his mother Nicole met at the Air Force Academy. Both of them loved to play basketball. Ron is 1.98 meters tall and plays as the center of the organization. Nicole rejects several invitations to basketball scholarship before entering the Air Force Academy. The couple served in the Air Force for many years. The most important quality they taught their son is self-discipline and their love for basketball.

Jalenway was called home when she was in the second year of high school because she had not made her bed. Her parents always told him and her younger brother Cody Williams (2024 No. 10th show, now playing for the Jazz): "You are not just athletes, you must never be satisfied and keep pushing yourself."

Jalenway played with her parents since she was a child. The family is a die-hard Lakers fan and often played two-on-two games. Jaylenway is a hardcore Komi, and Kobe Bryant's competitive spirit deeply attracted him. Jaylenway revealed: "I only watch Kobe's games, I don't watch the others." He chose the No. 8 jersey because of Kobe.

Jerenway is a type of development late and late in life. He is obviously shorter in competitions than his peers at the age of 5. He even ran to Nicole because of his height anxiety, would he be as tall as 1.5 meters tall as his grandmother?

When he was in his first year of high school, Jaylenway was only 1.68 meters tall. His family always comforted him with the words "You haven't ushered in the height growth period", and at the same time advised him to focus on polishing his basic skills first and spend more time practicing dribbling and shooting. This way, when you grow taller, having point guard technology will be of great benefit to its future development.

Ron said: "I kept telling him that being short at the beginning is a good thing, and it is better than being the tallest child on the court at the beginning."

In his second year of high school, Jaylenway grew to 1.73 meters tall, and then he began to enter the period of height growth, and his height grew to 1.88 meters in his senior year. But even so, Jaylenway still couldn't impress those NCAA prestigious universities. In the eyes of NCAA giants, Jaylenway's height is still not high enough, and his speed, explosiveness and strength are not as high as a star player. He is considered unable to gain a foothold in the highly competitive Pac-12 division.

The only university that is really interested in Jaylenway is Santa Clara University, which is a primary school. In history, only 16 players have been sent to the NBA, and the most famous one is Nash. When Jaylenway was 16 years old, Santa Clara University assistant coach Ludwig noticed him. Ludwig knew that Jaylenway did not complete the dunk for the first time until her senior year, but he recognized Jaylenway's shooting, technology and potential. He believed that Jaylenway's technology still had huge room for improvement, and his development did not stop and could grow taller.

At Santa Clara University, Jaylenway's counterattack began. Jaylenway played as a substitute at the start of his freshman season, and the coaching staff arranged for him to sit on the bench and learn how to defend. In the last 23 games, Jaylenway finally entered the starting lineup, and his body was also developing, growing to 1.96 meters tall. Jaylenway's sophomore season was shortened due to the epidemic and Achilles tendon strain, which had attracted the attention of NBA teams at that time. In order to improve the market, Jaylenway chose to return to college and play for another year.

In his junior season, Jaylenway averaged 18 points and 4.2 assists per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of nearly 40%. Santa Clara University ushered in a steady stream of NBA scouts.

What really made Jaylenway famous was the joint trial training in 2022. During the physical test, Jaylenway measured an amazing wingspan of 2.19 meters. In order to confirm this number, the staff repeatedly measured it 11 times. Afterwards, Jaylenway performed well in the five-on-five match, with the pick soaring and the market approaching Lotto. The Thunder invited Jaylenway to Oklahoma City for a separate trial. His performance made President Presti and coach Dagenut very satisfied. They decided to skip the choice and use the No. 12 pick to take Jaylenway first.

In the scout report when Jaylenway ran for the election, his characteristics were written as "can catch and shoot, and can also hold the ball, and can be used as a deputy attacker, and the defense end is very comprehensive." However, at the beginning, the Thunder did not regard Jaylenway as a "deputy attacker", but instead of "3D wing". The Thunder has its own talent training logic. Dai Gnott interpreted: "In the early stages of his career, we will not let them take on too many tasks of holding the ball and attacking the ball. We just put them in the system and see what abilities they can show."

It will shine if gold is, and Jaylenway's growth rate is far beyond the Thunder's expectations. "Forcing" the Thunder to handle special matters has changed its thinking on cultivating Jaylenway. In the 2022-23 season, Jaylenway's rookie season, he played more without the ball in the first half and more with the ball and organized in the second half. The data can also show the changes: Jaylenway averaged 12.2 points and 2.9 assists before the All-Star game, and the last two All-Star data soared to 18.6 points and 4.3 assists respectively.

Josh Gidey was gradually marginalized in the Thunder's team-building plan, which actually started with Jay Levitra's sudden emergence. In the 2023-24 season, Jaylenway's second season of his career, Gidey's ball rights led the team in the previous season decreased. Jaylenway's number of touches surpassed Gidey and ranked second in the team, only behind Alexander. Jaylenway further developed three-point shooting, breakthrough and organizational roles increased, and his data averaged 19.1 points and 4.5 assists per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 42.7%..

Jerenway's counterattack path was certainly not smooth. The 2024 Western Conference Semi-Finals series with the Mavericks exposed Jaylenway's weaknesses. It turns out that his progress is fast, but his hard strength has not yet reached the level of the second in command of the championship team. In this round of series, Jaylenway averaged 17 points per game and shot only 42% from the field. The Mavericks frantically doubled Alexander, and Jaylenway could not respond stably and efficiently.

"Losing is frustrating, but it can also be said to be a blessing in disguise. Losing gives you an idea of ​​what to put in and what to do in the offseason," Jaylenway said.

In the 2024 offseason, Jaylenway frantically developed dribbling three-pointers to expand his shooting range. At the same time, he also crafted the "God's Weapon" mid-range shot. Because of the increased difficulty of shooting, a large number of emergency stops and three-pointers and mid-range shots were added. Jay Leonard experienced the pain of growth and his efficiency decreased. This is a process that Jaylenway must go through to grow into a qualified second-in-command team for the championship. The development of a ball-holding offense cannot be achieved overnight. It requires a long and painful process, which will inevitably be accompanied by ups and downs.

Jaylenway survived, and averaged 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks per game in the regular season. Both offense and defense. As the deputy attacker around Alexander, when Alexander was strictly guarded, Jaylenway's ability to take over the game was significantly improved, and he scored 30+ high scores in 7 single games.

Defensive end, Jaylenway can defend multiple positions. At the beginning of the season, when Homgren and Haltenstein were unable to play due to injury, Jaylenway even reached the fifth position. Jaylenway boasted that "there are only 3-4 players in the league who will often go against Antetokounmpo and Wenban Yama like me, and Leonard is one." In Alexander's words, the Thunder played the league's first defensive efficiency, and being able to defend against Jaylenway, who is different types of players, is the key.

All-Star seat, All-Squad, and All-Defensive Team II, the three honors are recognition of Jaylenway's major breakthrough this season.

In this year's playoffs, Jaylenway has experienced several downturns, and has had poor performances in a single game of 5 of 20 shots (the second round of Nuggets G1), 2 of 13 shots (the Nuggets G4), 3 of 16 shots (the Nuggets G6), and 3 of 9 shots (the Western Conference Final Fighter Timberwolves G3), but Jaylenway's rebound always comes quickly. The temporary downturn will never shake its confidence. Fighting against the Nuggets, Jaylenway scored 24 points and 7 assists to break the league.

G4 of the Western Conference Finals, Jaylenway rebounded away, scored 34 points on 13 of 24 shots, setting a record high in his personal playoff career. He hit 3 goals in the middle distance and 6 goals from the three-point line, showing the targeted training effect last year's offseason.

3 years, Jaylenway grew step by step, and Dagenut described its development as a "cumulative effect." Jaylenway agrees: "I feel that every year I work hard to master a new skill. I try to focus on one thing at a time and not rush to achieve success. I hope to master more skills every year and see what height I can reach in the end."

Jaylenway has reached its current height in just 3 years, and is only one game away from helping the Thunder return to the finals. Who knows what height he can reach in another 3 years?

Alexander could not see the limit in Jaylenway. Alexander also took it for 3 years from a part-time player to an MVP.

"If I set a limit for Jaylenway, I'm really stupid."