{"id":191372,"date":"2025-10-05T13:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T13:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/191372\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T13:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T13:17:07","slug":"utah-jazzs-cody-williams-turns-heads-with-offseason-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/191372\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Jazz’s Cody Williams Turns Heads With Offseason Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the course of this NBA offseason, Utah Jazz<\/a> wing Cody Williams had one major focus before getting his sophomore campaign underway: bulk up and take a step forward physically to fill in further to his pro-level frame.<\/p>\n

That process was led by a drastic summer diet change for Williams. The Jazz wing was eating a staggering 4,800 calories a day in the midst of his offseason work, while also remaining in the weight room to take a leap from his 190-pound weigh-in from year one.<\/p>\n

So how did that process pan out for Williams?<\/p>\n

Apparently, a 13-pound increase from his rookie season, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune.<\/p>\n

The result of this eating: Cody Williams says he’s about 13 pounds heavier than last season going into 2025-26. https:\/\/t.co\/rGqluTKmH3<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) October 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

If basing that increase off of his official weight from league measurements, that would put Williams at 6-foot-7, 203 pounds for year two; a welcome step forward for the lengthy wing looking to emerge into an impact two-way player.<\/p>\n

Williams, who’s got the ability to be a multi-position defender at his peak, standing with solid size and a 7-foot-1 wingspan, has struggled to have the physical strength in order to keep up with stronger and more experienced NBA-level talent in his first year.<\/p>\n

As a result, he’s had ups and downs when it comes to finding a consistent fit on the floor defensively.<\/p>\n

But Williams will have more of that physical strength to bank on moving forward, and he’ll also seemingly have a few more aspects of his game that will look a bit more effective on both ends of the ball as well.<\/p>\n

“I just feel a lot stronger and more balanced on the court. I really worked on a lot of areas of my game,” Williams said during Jazz media day.<\/p>\n

“Ball handling feels better, shooting feels way better. I feel way more quick and explosive going to the basket. I feel quicker on defense, I feel like I’m able to navigate screens better.”<\/p>\n

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Jul 14, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) drives the ball against San Antonio Spurs guard Harrison Ingram (55) during the first half of a NBA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images \/ Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

“Even playing Summer League, the game slowed down a bunch for me. So, I feel like there’s a bunch of little areas that I improved on just being here this summer, working out and playing.”<\/p>\n

Expect a more refreshed and refined version of Williams to take the floor in year two, and one that will weigh 13 p<\/p>\n