Power forward Derrick Williams opted out of his contract with the New York Knicks on Tuesday and will test free agency.
Ian Begley of ESPN first reported the move, with Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical confirming Williams' decision. Begley noted that Williams' opt-out, along with Aaron Afflalo's reported decision to test free agency, will give the Knicks "more than $30 million" in cap space.
Williams, 25, averaged 9.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 17.9 minutes per game this season. He appeared in 80 contests for the Knicks but started in just nine, as rookie Kristaps Porzingis seized the starting role and didn't relinquish it during the 2015-16 campaign.
The presence of Porzingis—along with the fact that Williams was due just $4.5 million with the Knicks this season, according to Spotrac—made his decision to test free agency and potentially earn a larger deal on the market a fairly predictable one.
Still, it's unlikely Williams will earn an enormous deal. Despite being the second overall pick in the 2011 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, he's averaged just 9.3 points and 4.2 rebounds for his career and has been uti ...
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