MalonesElbows wrote:Catchall wrote:Cody Williams should be showing more than he has at this point in his rookie season. He can hit some spot-up 3s and he hustles on defense, but his on-ball skills haven't translated against NBA defenders.
He'll likely bust, but so will most of the lottery picks of the underwhelming 2024 draft (if it's any consolation).
Cody's issue appears to be mental, imo. We knew at the time of the draft that he'd need to add strength, tighten his handle and work on a number of things. That's not really the problem. The problem is that he seems to lack competitive drive. He has a bad miss, and he doesn't react, like he's not disappointed. He makes a nice drive and finish, and he doesn't show any emotion. It's like he doesn't care.
It's enough for me to wonder if he really even likes basketball or if he's just doing it because he's tall and his brother got him into it.