A 1-3 record isn’t appealing to the Phoenix Suns , but the progression by Mark Williams has been a welcome sight, especially after the team’s overtime loss to the Utah Jazz.

After the Suns traded for Williams on draft night , many thought it was a mistake because of his injury history.

However, throughout the offseason, head coach Jordan Ott and the strength and conditioning staff made sure to put Williams on a structured program to get him up to being 100% physically and mentally ready.

Safe to say that has worked out. Despite Phoenix’s loss, he posted a season-high 25 points and 11 rebounds in 31 minutes of the overtime game.

He looked effective inside, was an immediate lob threat, and showed plenty across the league, which is what the Suns have missed from an interior big man

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