Tag: Jaylin Williams (Auburn)

Projected second-round pick Payton Sandfort to work out with Warriors

Projected second-round pick Payton Sandfort is among six prospects who will work out with the Warriors on Thursday.

Projected second-round pick Payton Sandfort is among six prospects who will work out with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, according to Jason Dumas of KRON4 News.

Sandfort was named to the All-Big Ten third team after averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 37.9% shooting from 3-point range in 34 games. He led the conference in 3-pointers (94) and ranked eighth in scoring.

Joining Sandfort in the workout on Thursday are San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins, Washington State forward Isaac Jones, Kentucky forward Antonio Reeves and Auburn forward Jaylin Williams.

The Warriors have one draft selection this year — the 52nd pick from the Milwaukee Bucks — after their first-round pick was conveyed to the Portland Trail Blazers in the draft lottery. The players visiting on Thursday could be potential targets for the team in the second round.

With just one pick, the Warriors hope to find another player late in the draft who can contribute next season. The team received strong production this season from Trayce Jackson-Davis, who was the 57th pick last year and nearly made the NBA All-Rookie second team.

The organization will continue to bring in prospects for workouts and interviews who could be targeted in the second round or as undrafted free agents.

The 2024 NBA draft will take place June 26-27 in New York City.

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Sam Presti was hilariously asked about Auburn’s Jaylin Williams declaring for the draft

Presti was asked about Auburn forward Jaylin Williams after the senior declared for the draft this week.

By now, everyone has heard about the conundrum announcers and broadcasters faced this season when covering the Oklahoma City Thunder and two of their rookies.

Of course, the team added two players by the same name last year through the NBA draft: Jalen Williams of Santa Clara and Jaylin Williams of Arkansas. The situation proved rather difficult at times for some announcers and broadcasters to tell them apart.

The two players quickly came up with a solution to fix the problem, with Jalen Williams going by “J-Dub” and Jaylin Williams going by “Jay Will” thereafter. They’ve found the humor in the situation, which general manager Sam Presti fully supports.

In fact, Presti added some of his own humor into the situation.

On top of the team already having the two Williamses, Presti was asked during his end-of-season press conference on Thursday about current Auburn forward Jaylin Williams. It was only natural that Presti weighed in on the senior, who declared for the draft this week.

“I definitely can’t touch that because of the rules (of commenting on prospects),” Presti said. “But I understand where you’re going with that, and it is duly noted.”

Williams will be testing the pre-draft process after a career year with the Tigers, averaging 11.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 33 games. He isn’t projected to be drafted but will have the opportunity to interview and work out with teams.

With another Jaylin Williams potentially on the verge of entering the NBA, Presti absolutely has to take an extended look at him in the coming weeks and bring him in for a workout.

The fans want it, Sam!

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