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Michael Scotto: Seven players had rookie team options declined for the 2027-28 season, making them unrestricted free agents in 2027: Tidjane Salaun (Hornets), Nikola Topic (Thunder), Isaiah Collier (Jazz), DaRon Holmes (Nuggets), Cody Williams (Wolves), Pacome Dadiet (Knicks), AJ Johnson (Pelicans).

Jon Krawcynski: The Wolves will not be picking up the option on Cody Williams. From what I understand, they’ve really liked what they’ve seen from him so far. This is much more about finances. He would’ve been due $6M+ next season and that’s a lot to squeeze into a very tight cap situation

Justin Martinez: Jalen Williams held a five-star dinner Sunday that hosted approximately 125 guests served by City Rescue Mission, which helps those experiencing homelessness. The dinner was held through the WTTP Foundation, a philanthropic platform of brothers Jalen and Cody Williams that’s led by their mother, Nicole. Paycom also announced Monday that it donated $100,000 to the WTTP Foundation. It funded Sunday’s dinner and will support future dinner events in OKC and Arizona.

Justin Martinez: Jason Bodin, executive vice president of marketing and communications at Paycom: “Paycom is proud to help make the Williams Brothers Sunday Dinner possible for families who may not often have the chance to be served in this way. Our partnership with Jalen has always been about more than promoting Paycom’s software. It extends into the community, where we can support efforts that bring people together and make a lasting impact.”

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has acquired forwards John Konchar and Cody Williams from the Utah Jazz in exchange for guard Josh Green and cash considerations.
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Shams Charania: The Timberwolves are expected to keep Cody Williams, the No. 10 pick in 2024, and waive-and-stretch John Konchar, sources said. They found a home for Josh Green on a Jazz team that wanted an additional 3-and-D wing; moving his $14.7 million deal gives Minnesota the salary space to sign Jonathan Kuminga using the taxpayer midlevel exception.

Erik Slater: The Jazz ruled out Lauri Markkanen (Rest), Jusuf Nurkic (Illness), and Kevin Love (Illness) tonight vs. the Nets. Cody Williams (Illness) is questionable.

Adding to the misery, sophomore forward Cody Williams set a new NBA record for the worst single-game plus-minus in at least the last 30 years of tracking data, posting -60. The previous record of -58 was shared by Scoot Henderson and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Williams started the game and scored 15 points over 32.5 minutes. This season, the 21-year-old is averaging 4.6 points and -4.2 plus-minus per game.
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Justin Martinez: Cody Williams is sitting courtside with his parents to watch Jalen play tonight. Utah plays at Golden State tomorrow. Cody just scored a career-high 18 points yesterday against the Clippers.
Cody Williams is sitting courtside with his parents to watch Jalen play tonight.
— Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) January 3, 2026
Utah plays at Golden State tomorrow. Cody just scored a career-high 18 points yesterday against the Clippers. pic.twitter.com/Vzo8exOZzD