Interestingly, Jaylen Williams s coach discovered his greatness earlier than the world

Jaylen Williams proved his coach right with his All-Star and All-Defensive Team honors during his breakthrough year with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jalen Williams's coach discovered his greatness earlier than the world - and now, other NBA teams are witnessing what Paki Turner has always foreseen.

Before the 2025 season begins, Turner boldly predicts that Williams will be selected for both the All-Star and the All-Defensive Team. Now, with the determination of two honors and the Thunder's 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals, this vision has become an undeniable reality.

In an interview with RG Media's Mark Medina in the preseason, Turner expressed his confidence in Williams' potential with confidence.

"This is just the beginning. I think he is far from reaching his limit."

Turner's predictions are not derived from hype -- but from his personal experience. As the forward trainer, he saw Williams' investment, advantages and defensive talent early in his training. Turner recalls a moment that particularly impressed him.

"Just five minutes after the first training, I turned to his agent and said, 'He's not going back to school. He's going to the lottery zone.'"

Williams fulfilled that promise - and even more than that. In the first and second games of the 2025 NBA playoffs, he averaged 22.5 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals per game, and his second game contributed an astonishing 26 points, 10 rebounds and 0 turnovers. Such statistics put him tied with all-time players such as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, becoming one of the few players to achieve such a result in the Eastern Conference Finals.

He was selected for the best defensive team, once again confirming the fact that Thunder fans have known for the past year - Williams is not only a scorer, but also an elite offense and defense player who shapes the team's image. Tonight, the Thunder will head to Minnesota for their third game, and their playoff journey depends not only on talent but also on faith. And no one believed this earlier and more firmly than Turner.

He discovered Williams' greatness earlier than the world. Now, the whole world is catching up.