Jalen Williams helped the OKC Thunder win its first NBA title last season, and he did so while playing through a torn ligament in his right wrist.

Williams then underwent successful surgery to address the injury on July 1. That marked the start of his recovery process this offseason, which is now coming to close.

Williams shed his wrist brace earlier this month and returned to playing. But OKC will continue to take it day by day with the 24-year-old forward, who earned All-NBA third team and All-Defensive second team selections last season.

"He's done everything he can possibly do to this point," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said of Williams during his preseason news conference on Thursday, Sept. 25. "It wasn't like he was sitting on his couch staring at his wrist. He's wor

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