"Cringed at the end": NBA fans react to elaborate Cody Williams handshake with his brother Jalen after being drafted by Jazz

With the 10th pick in the 2024 NBA draft, the Utah Jazz selected Colorado forward Cody Williams, the brother of OKC Thunder rising star Jalen Williams. As the selection was announced during the draft at Barclays Center on Wednesday, the brothers performed an elaborate handshake, which drew mixed reactions from fans.

Cody Williams, a five-star recruit out of high school, was consistently projected as a top-10 pick in pre-draft mocks. He joins a young Utah Jazz roster that includes Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks and Walker Kessler.

Although Cody won't be playing alongside his brother Jalen in OKC, the two showed their excitement with a handshake that included a dance, eliciting varied responses from fans.

“It was tuff but then I cringed at the end,” said X (formerly Twitter) user @BronGotGame.

Added @SFG_IB:

“I cringed at the TikTok part.”

@TyKnowsBall commented:

“Long ahh handshake”

Here are other reactions to the Williams brothers’ handshake:

Fans react as Jalen Williams shares an elaborate handshake with his brother Cody Williams, who was selected 10th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft

What the Utah Jazz are getting in Cody Williams

Cody Williams is viewed as a high-value prospect because of his physical attributes and athleticism. Despite an inconsistent freshman season at Colorado due to injuries, he displayed flashes of potential stardom, which he will have the opportunity to further develop with the Utah Jazz.

Standing nearly 6'7" with a 7'1" wingspan, Williams offers size at the wing position and offensive versatility with the flashes of shot creation and shot-making he showed in college.

Early in his college career, Williams was sidelined for several games due to a left wrist injury. He suffered another injury, this time to his ankle, which caused him to miss additional games. He played through the injury, which aggravated it.

Williams averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 55.2% from the field, 41.5% from three-point range, and 71.4% from the free-throw line in his season with the Buffaloes.

Having played point guard in high school, Williams has natural passing skills despite his low assist numbers in college.

He has three-level scoring potential with his ability to score on the rim, convert on floaters and mid-range shots and drill 3-pointers.

While he may not immediately develop into a primary scoring option, Williams scoring and playmaking abilities and his defensive potential makes him an ideal piece for the Jazz's rebuilding efforts.