sunny wrote:"I like when people say 3-4 more than a 4-3," Williams said. "A 4-3, most people think you're 6-foot-10, 250 pounds. Being 6-8, 6-9 and 240, it gives me a real advantage, especially if I play the 3. I don't like being labeled a power forward at all."
- Dwill
If I were Williams I'd hold off proclaiming what position I think I am. If he doesn't want to play power forward, he'll be evaluated as a small forward then.
And I'm not seeing top 3 status as a small forward.
First off, he plays like a power forward on both the offensive and defensive end.
I mean, that's first and foremost.
Secondarily, Williams does not display perimeter skills needed to be a big time small forward in the league. You do know, if he goes #1 or #2, the expectations increased ten-fold, right? And he'll have to meet these expectations playing unlike he's played in his two years at Arizona.
Bit lets delve deeper: do you honestly see Williams becoming a bonafide go-to big time small forward in the league? One who can iso, create himself and others off the pick & roll, and shoot off the dribble 20 feet from the basket? I know he's a bull in the paint, but that's where power forwards play.
Moving on, I believe he knows he'll measure about 6'7.5 without shoes, making his stock drop if he has to play power forward. But his problem is that at 6'8 240, he'd immediately become one of the stockier small forwards in the league. Williams moves more like a younger Artest than a current LeBron James without either of their ball handling ability. Anyone comparing Williams to Pierce needs to stop. Pierce came out of Kansas at 6'8 and about 220 lbs. He had small forward size with shooting guard skills and shooting ability. And its an important note, Piece has worked very hard to keep his weight about 230 lbs. When you lack great lateral movement, you have to keep your weight down.
Just food for thought.
