The negative Patrick Williams discourse has seemingly been going on for years. Since being selected as an 18-year-old with the fourth-overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Williams’ career has been filled with promise, but also with the growing realization that he may never live up to his draft status.
An athletic 6-foot-7 forward, Williams possesses one of the most coveted archetypes in NBA history. Yet he’s never been able to fully put it all together—a reality this season makes painfully clear. Despite his natural athletic gifts, Williams is shooting just 36.3 percent from the field.