Maverick

At 22-23 year old, Jalen Williams of the OKC Thunder averaged 21.6/5.3/5.1 for the eventual NBA Champions, earning himself All-Star, All NBA 3rd Team, and All Defense 2nd Team honors. In a crucial Game 5 of the Finals, he scored 40 points with a wrist injury that held others out for months. Last year, recovery from wrist surgery, then eventual recurring hamstring injuries limited him throughout the season. In the 7 Game WCF series vs the Spurs, JDub was limited to just one game. This year, he finally felt like himself again. Healthy for the first time in over a year and a half. This is why this injury is so heartbreaking. He's played through everything to help his team, and he finally felt like the superstar that he knows he is. Not only that, but a player still growing into his prime. Nothing short of a fantastic human by all accounts, having to experience the mental battles of recovery rather than playing the game he loves and potentially being a catalyst for not only NBA Championships, but a potential dynasty within this era. Prayers to Jalen Williams for not only a speedy recovery, but the mental strength to overcome this battle and show the world how great of a basketball player he can be.