Williams spent two college seasons at Arkansas. The Thunder drafted Williams with the No. 34 pick of the 2022 NBA draft. He's been part of their rotation in his three seasons in OKC. He was a starter in his rookie season and has been mostly a bench player since.

On Saturday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder cleared up one needed roster spot in trading Dillon Jones to the Wizards. On Sunday morning, the team further solid

The OKC Thunder has signed Jaylin Williams to a three-year, $24 million contract extension, per ESPN's Shams Charania.