Derrick Williams: Time to Move On?

[younggunsmn]

He is just all over the place. He needs to learn to do the simple things, like Cunningham and his elbow jump shot. And take the ball hard into contact in traffic. If I see one more awful scoop layup miss i'm going to scream. You are not a tiny Rdnour-like guard, you are supposed to be a lion.

[BrooklynBulls]

The guy's awful. There's really no way around it. It's not what he played like in college. He's monstrously frightened to go inside, and there's a good reason, because this guy eats his own shot more than any PF I can remember. I was such a fan in college, sure that he'd at LEAST be an efficient offensive player with a solid rebounding game.

[Cyborg21]

The guy's awful. There's really no way around it. It's not what he played like in college. He's monstrously frightened to go inside, and there's a good reason, because this guy eats his own shot more than any PF I can remember. I was such a fan in college, sure that he'd at LEAST be an efficient offensive player with a solid rebounding game.

everyone got fooled, sadly the Wolves are the ones that drafted him and are stuck with him. Just like a lot of other draft picks.

[Train]

Smh son, smh.

[LordBaldric]

D-Will. Son, I am dissapoint.

[NYKBaller]

just curious, how did he go 0 for 10? just bad shots or really good defense on him

[Tirion]

he can't finish around the rim at all and his outside shot is wack.

[funfactor]

I know his offence right now is freeze-cold but the thing that worried me most yesterday was his defense and his lack of energy/spirit. It's like he's feeling like a sinking boat. Let's hope he catch up with AK and Dante's influence. This week with Chase down we need him.

[Klomp]

“@AschNBA: MIN's Derrick Williams made a little Timberwolves history Sat. in loss at CHI: http://t.co/Y93pxX8Q”

[Jukeness]

Googs at #1 going 0-13? He was 5 times as good as Williams.

[[RCG]]

He needs to start putting it together. Watching the game, yes he had a bad game, but it wasn't that noticeable. We didn't have a good shooting night overall and the Bulls did - pretty simple.

[NewWolvesOrder]

Would anyone support Williams and Shved for Afflalo trade? I know that Shved is a fan favourite but Afflalo is a much better fit next to Rubio and is ready now plus UCLA/Love connection.

[Grits n Gravy]

Would anyone support Williams and Shved for Afflalo trade? I know that Shved is a fan favourite but Afflalo is a much better fit next to Rubio and is ready now plus UCLA/Love connection.

shved's definitely a deal breaker for me. his contract could be a real bargain over the next 2 1/2 years.

[NewWolvesOrder]

Would anyone support Williams and Shved for Afflalo trade? I know that Shved is a fan favourite but Afflalo is a much better fit next to Rubio and is ready now plus UCLA/Love connection.

shved's definitely a deal breaker for me. his contract could be a real bargain over the next 2 1/2 years.

Yeah, but I think he is a piece that would attract Orlando more so than Williams. I would ask for a pick coming our way. But i think Afflalo is a great fit here while I'm not as sure about how Shved can fit next to Rubio seeing how he's at his best with th ball in his hands as opposed to playing off the ball.

[Tirion]

Would anyone support Williams and Shved for Afflalo trade? I know that Shved is a fan favourite but Afflalo is a much better fit next to Rubio and is ready now plus UCLA/Love connection.

I'd rather have JJ Redick. And he can be had for less too.

[NewWolvesOrder]

Would anyone support Williams and Shved for Afflalo trade? I know that Shved is a fan favourite but Afflalo is a much better fit next to Rubio and is ready now plus UCLA/Love connection.

I'd rather have JJ Redick. And he can be had for less too.

I like Reddick too but he's not a serious starter in this league. He's great off the bench though.

[Tirion]

Would anyone support Williams and Shved for Afflalo trade? I know that Shved is a fan favourite but Afflalo is a much better fit next to Rubio and is ready now plus UCLA/Love connection.

I'd rather have JJ Redick. And he can be had for less too.

I like Reddick too but he's not a serious starter in this league. He's great off the bench though.

I think you're wrong and he would be an ideal starter in Adelman's system next to Rubio. Great shooter, smart defender, okay size, can handle the ball and generally a high IQ guard who can do a little of everything, while not hurting the team anywhere.

He obviously outgrown his bench role in Orlando (they started him today).

[NewWolvesOrder]

I think you're wrong and he would be an ideal starter in Adelman's system next to Rubio. Great shooter, smart defender, okay size, can handle the ball and generally a high IQ guard who can do a little of everything, while not hurting the team anywhere.

He obviously outgrown his bench role in Orlando (they started him today).

He doesn't have the size, poor wingspan and athleticism.
He came off the bench all his career in Orlando. They started him today only because Afflalo has to start at SF with Turkeyglu out injured.

[Tirion]

I think you're wrong and he would be an ideal starter in Adelman's system next to Rubio. Great shooter, smart defender, okay size, can handle the ball and generally a high IQ guard who can do a little of everything, while not hurting the team anywhere.

He obviously outgrown his bench role in Orlando (they started him today).

He doesn't have the size, poor wingspan and athleticism.
He came off the bench all his career in Orlando. They started him today only because Afflalo has to start at SF with Turkeyglu out injured.

I don't care about wingspan, we're talking about a guard. 6'5 is okay for a shooting guard. And I don't really care about athleticism as long as he can defend his position (and he can).

He long deserved to start in Orlando. He was their third best player (after Howard and Anderson) last season according to winshares and PER.

[Tirion]

And they are not giving Afflalo for Williams, he was their main get from Howard trade.