Marvin Williams' third city in his last four seasons will be Charlotte. The Hornets and Williams came to an agreement on a two-year, $14 million contract on Saturday, as Charlotte continues to try and fortify its bench for next season.
Yahoo Sports' Marc J. Spears had the news:
Williams, 28, spent his last two seasons with the Utah Jazz. The former No. 2 overall pick averaged 9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 2013-14, largely working as a stretch power forward as Utah struggled to find a consistent frontcourt rotation.
David Aldridge of NBA.com reported that the Spurs, Heat, Wizards, Hornets, Clippers, Magic and Suns all reached out to Williams' representatives since the beginning of free agency.
Although most teams were waiting until the Carmelo Anthony and Miami Big Three situations got sorted out, Williams was able to garner considerable interest because of his relatively low market price and value as a swing forward.
Odds are he will probably slide back to his more natural 3 spot with the Hornets, though he can still work as a 4 in small-ball lineups. His ...
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