Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams has come a long way from a three-star recruit to an NBA champion who's the heart and soul of the second-youngest team to ever win a title. After undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, Williams revealed he's close to making a full recovery . Then, his face graced the cover of Slam magazine, highlighting a road less traveled that ascended him to stardom.

While reflecting on his journey , Williams revealed how the Thunder — a team with the average age of 25.6 years — became the second-youngest championship team to win the NBA Finals, per Slam's Curtis Rowser III.

“I don’t think you need a bunch of veterans to be successful,” Williams said. “I think they’re definitely useful. But…I learned how to be a professional

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