Unless he is recruited by the Hawks, the Wizards or the Rockets, and at the same time recovers very quickly from his ruptured Achilles tendon, Olivier Sarr has little chance of play with his brother next season. Alexandre Sarr is expected in first place, which belongs to Atlanta, or in any case among the first players called up on June 26, therefore far from the Thunder, which has the 12th choice, where Olivier has been playing for two years.
Failing to find himself under the same colors, the recent G-League champion is proud to see his brother (19 years old) take the lion's share in this 2024 vintage after his great season in the Australian championship.
“I am impressed by his performance. He is ahead of his age. He doesn’t feel any pressure,” explains his big brother. “Take a look at the NBL, it’s an adult league, it’s not university. The G-League is also different, because we play against pros who have played in the Euroleague and the NBA. The positive aspect of the “Next Stars” program is that you are the only young person on your team, so it’s meant to help you progress. »
Jalen Williams and Cody Williams reunited in Oklahoma City?
If Olivier should therefore not find Alexandre in Oklahoma City, on the other hand, another big brother of the Thunder could team up with his little brother. This is Jalen Williams, whose brother Cody (19 years old) is expected in the first round of the Draft. Exactly, ESPN even sends him to the Thunderdrafted in twelfth place, in his “Mock Draft 1.0”.
“I told him if he was ready enough, then he should go,” says Jalen Williams. “The most important thing is that he is very young and announced very highly. You have to strike while the iron is hot. Few people are lucky enough to be in his situation. I told him to go as long as he is ready and healthy. »
And Jalen Williams will be there during the big moment, to celebrate, like his brother did for him in 2022.
“I’ll be there and I can’t wait. It's going to be really cool. He'll be in the NBA a lot quicker than me, and it'll be cool to reverse the roles two years later. I'm super proud, he knows it. It's crazy that it happened so quickly. I feel like I was drafted just now and he's going through the same process.”delivers the Thunder player.
