Jalen Williams visits China for Adidas event

It's August, which means the NBA has entered the driest part of its calendar for the next two months. Teams head to vacation with their offseason moves mostly finished. Most wait for training camp to prepare for the 2025-26 regular season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to enjoy their summer. They captured the NBA championship after a historic season this past June. When you bring home the Larry O'Brien trophy, you have the next few months to showboat the accomplishment as you wait to get your ring.

One player who played an important role in the Thunder's championship run is Jalen Williams. The 24-year-old played through a torn wrist ligament that required pain-numbing shots before every playoff game. He scored 40 points in a decisive Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals.

Still sporting a wrist cast, Williams traveled across the globe. He landed in China for an Adidas event. Arriving at the airport, he was welcomed by a sea of fans who wanted to see the All-NBA player in person. He recorded a video of the crowd and posted it on his Instagram story.

Adidas has a handful of players who travel to China in the offseason to represent their brand. Considering Williams' ascension into one of the league's best players, it shouldn't be surprising to see him assigned for the international visit.

The NBA has had strong support in China over the years. As the Thunder have been a title contender for most of the last two decades and are fresh off a championship, their international support should be surprisingly large for a small-market franchise.

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— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) August 11, 2025

Jalen Williams arrived in Shanghai🇨🇳 after his flight delayed nearly 10 hours. Though it is nearly 1 AM now, many fans are still chanting OKC!@jdubwttp@CAlmanza1007@Rylan_Stiles@AndrewKSchlecht@BasketballGuruD@okcthunderpic.twitter.com/IZWNEFg6v8

— KennyHustle (@OnwardHustle) August 10, 2025

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