Derrick Williams: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent PF

June 30th, 2015 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »
Following a year-and-a-half stay with the Sacramento Kings, unrestricted free agent Derrick Williams could land with his third team in the span of three seasons after the club declined his qualifying offer. 

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Kings, Knicks, Lakers, Heat All After Williams Tuesday, June 30 Williams has yet to live up to his No. 2 overall pick billing after getting selected behind Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving in the 2011 NBA draft, but that hasn't stopped some high-profile suitors from pursuing the 24-year-old combo forward. 

According to ESPN.com's Chris Broussard, the Kings, Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks are "expected to show interest" in Williams when free agency opens.

Williams officially became an unrestricted free agent when the Kings declined his qualifying offer worth just over $4 million for the 2015-16 season, according to CBS Sports Radio's Grant Napear. 

While he won't get paid like the starter he was once projected to be, Williams can still operate as a serviceable bench body for teams in need of ...

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