Williams, is hoping to prove that he is more than just the younger brother of OKC’s Jalen Williams.
He’s certainly waiting for the schedule to come out so he can circle a couple of the Jazz’s games against the Thunder.
But, he is also looking forward to acquitting himself on the court and proving that any doubts about his shooting abilities were overblown during the predraft process.
Collier, who was the top-rated high school recruit a year ago, fell to the bottom of the first round after a single season at USC.
He was a little frustrated on draft night, but is confident that he’ll be able to prove that those who passed on him were wrong.
After being listed as 6-foot-5 at USC and measuring in at just over 6-2 at the NBA combine, there were concerns that he might not have the advantage in the NBA many had originally believed Collier would.
Some injuries at USC and inconsistency in his game also gave some NBA decision-makers pause.
But Collier feels like he benefitted from some adversity and that it will help him at the next level. While sidelined with a hand fracture, he said he was able to gain some new perspective.
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