Cody Williams ☆

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This season

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• Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Report · Oct 15

  Cody Williams was not in the 10-man rotation, and the Wolves did not play an 11th man until midway through the fourth quarter. Earlier in the preseason, Williams had been the 10th man or Clark the 11th.

• Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Prediction · Oct 15

  Host does not think Clark (heard as 'Jalen Clark'; likely Jaylen Clark) will be in the regular rotation initially, alongside Cody Williams; he says this game matched that view.

• Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Report · Oct 15

  Cody Williams did not play rotation minutes; he went 0-of-3 from the field but was aggressive and earned four free throws.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 14

  The host says the Wolves traded for Cody Williams to get comfortably under the second apron. As part of the deal they waived and stretched John Konchar (heard as 'John Conchar'; not on roster list).

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Report · Oct 14

  In a recent preseason game (the host thinks it was Monday night), Cody Williams started at the four while Kuminga (heard as 'Kaminga'; likely Jonathan Kuminga) was out and Shannon (heard as 'TJ Shannon'; likely Terrence Shannon Jr.) was not going to play. The transcript gives no reason for the absences.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 14

  The host describes Cody Williams as a legit 6'8" with a 7'1" wingspan who is probably best cast as a power forward.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 14

  Shooting numbers cited by the host for Cody Williams: a little over two three-point attempts per game across two NBA seasons, at under 24%. In college at Colorado he shot 41.5% on only 41 attempts.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Opinion · Oct 14

  The host has been impressed by Cody Williams' preseason defense. He thinks Williams has looked the part of a plus defender, which supports using him at the four.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 14

  The host says Cody Williams is not a great rebounder and will need to rebound better if he plays the four. He calls Williams switchable, bouncy and a pretty good cutter.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Opinion · Oct 14

  In the host's view, Cody Williams is clearly the 11th man, and the host does not see him getting minutes ahead of Clark (heard as 'jalen clark'; likely Jaylen Clark).

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 14

  Comparing the two, the host calls Clark (likely Jaylen Clark) the better defender pound for pound. He says there is more trust built up with Clark, who is known to guard point-of-attack ball handlers, while he is unsure Cody Williams can move laterally well enough to do that.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Prediction · Oct 14

  The host thinks Clark (likely Jaylen Clark) and Cody Williams are battling for the 9th through 11th spots. He expects usage to depend on the matchup and on form, and says it is Chris Finch's decision.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Report · Oct 14

  In the most recent preseason game, Cody Williams barely got the ball in the half court and was clearly the fifth option. Ball (heard as 'lamello'; likely LaMelo Ball) and Edwards (heard as 'ant') kept running pick-and-rolls with Rudy Gobert.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Prediction · Oct 14

  The host expects Cody Williams to be simply an off-ball player on offense during the season.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 14

  Cody Williams, a former No. 10 overall pick, has a team option for 2027-28 that the Wolves must decide on very soon.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Prediction · Oct 14

  The host would be a little surprised if the Wolves exercised Cody Williams' option, because Williams hasn't shown a whole lot as a pro.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Prediction · Oct 14

  The host says there is a chance Cody Williams plays on opening night, but he does not think Williams will be in the regular rotation at first.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Report · Oct 13

  Cody Williams started in place of Jonathan Kuminga (heard as "Kaminga"). Four of the five starters played.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 13

  Host concern: the frontcourt is not deep. After Beringer (heard as "Baron J"), Gobert and Lyles there is not much. Backup center is a possible concern, and Cody Williams would ostensibly be the backup four.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Analysis · Oct 13

  The host's inference: the Wolves started Cody Williams probably to see what he looks like as a stretch four.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Report · Oct 13

  Cody Williams: 6 points on 2 of 3 shooting, with both makes from three; 1 rebound and 1 block in 15 minutes. The host noted he is a career 24% three-point shooter.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Opinion · Oct 13

  Host view: Cody Williams has been rock solid on defense across all four preseason games. He guarded Jalen Brunson at times and held his own. He did not play well in Miami on Saturday.

• Podcast Ben Beecken, Locked On Wolves · Opinion · Oct 13

  Host's conditional view: if Cody Williams keeps playing this way, he has a shot at fringe rotation minutes as a 10th or 11th man. The host is not willing to go beyond that.

Podcast items are our short summaries of what was said, credited to who said it; posts link to the original. Opinions and rumors are labelled as such and are not checked facts.

• Floated Ben Beecken: Cody Williams might play on opening night against Detroit.
  2026-10-14 · Podcast · for DET @ MIN, 2026-10-15 · result: came off the bench, 8 min
• Opinion Ben Beecken: Jaylen Clark and Cody Williams will battle for the 9th-11th rotation spots, with matchup-dependent usage.
  2026-10-14 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12
• Opinion Ben Beecken: Cody Williams will be strictly an off-ball offensive player this season.
  2026-10-14 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12

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