It’s unfair to compare Cody Williams to his brother, Jalen Williams, who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They’re not the same type of player, they have totally different skillsets and Cody, after being drafted Wednesday night by the Utah Jazz with the 10th overall pick, will have a completely different path and experience in the NBA.
Even so, there are people all over television, radio and the internet that are saying things like, “If Cody can just become 70% of what his brother is, the Jazz will be in good shape.” Again, that’s unfair, and it’s apples and oranges, in my opinion.
If I was the Utah Jazz on draft night, who Williams’ brother is would not have mattered in the least. But there is one advantage to having an older brother who is in the NBA — knowledge…