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.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward/center Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti.

The Thunder signed Jaylin Williams to a three-year, $24 million extension, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The NBA champion declined his $2.1 million team option for the 2025-26 season to work out a new deal. The third year is a team option.