Jalen Williams played a key role in the OKC Thunder's championship run last season despite dealing with a wrist injury.

Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams reveals the brutal pain management regimen he endured amid injury en route to an NBA Finals championship run.

OKC Thunder forward Jalen Williams will be reevaluated in approximately 12 weeks after undergoing wrist surgery Tuesday, the team announced.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti told reporters on Monday. Williams, 24, is expected to be available for the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Presti said.

Thunder forward Jalen Williams will undergo surgery to repair a ligament tear -- originally sustained in March -- in his right wrist after managing the injury through the team's championship run.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams will have surgery on his injured wrist and will be ready for the start of the season, GM Sam Presti said.

Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Jalen Williams said he took nearly 30 painkilling injections in his injured right wrist to get through his team’s recent championship run. In a video

But that wasn't the only topic that dominated the airwaves in the aftermath. In the morning of Game 7, Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team deal. After three disappointing seasons with the Phoenix Suns, the 36-year-old has one last chance to chase a title.