Derrick williams

[PG24]

He can turn into a 3 by successful player development through the utilization of a top notch coaching staff. DWill won't likely be a real productive wing straight out of school (if he starts, at least), but if he works hard enough then in time there's really no saying what type of player he could become. I see him as a 4 right now. But Anthony Randolph came into this league pegged as somewhat of a hybrid SF who is now trying to become a C. Just never know sometimes. Williams will be successful no matter what his role winds up to be just because he seems like the type of person that won't let himself fail. Seeing Williams as a future big time producing starting 3 is not at all out of the question, I personally just wouldn't take that kind of route straight off the bat with him.

[Dewey]

can he play defense?
can he rebound?
can he pass?
can he handle the ball?

Then we have shooters vs. scorers ... scorers tyically can contribute outside an offensive scheme and shooters are much more successful within a scheme.

No matter how this all gets broke down, the basketball IQ still drives performance and athleticism seperates players into tiers. I do not have a handle on DW's basketball IQ.

[theboomking]

can he play defense?
can he rebound?
can he pass?
can he handle the ball?

Then we have shooters vs. scorers ... scorers tyically can contribute outside an offensive scheme and shooters are much more successful within a scheme.

No matter how this all gets broke down, the basketball IQ still drives performance and athleticism seperates players into tiers. I do not have a handle on DW's basketball IQ.

I am a Wizards fan and watched a TON of Arizona games to scout Williams. Williams has a very high basketball IQ, makes the right play, turns the ball over at a low rate, and seldom takes bad shots.

He is definitely more of a shooter than a scorer, and can struggle in the post against athletic length. Tristan Thompson just dogged him in their matchup. On the other hand, Williams should be almost unstoppable in transition, and will remind of blake griffin at times.

I loved Williams as a prospect and wanted the Wizards to trade up for him. He is definitely a 4 though. In the NBA, your position is largely defined by who you defend, and I didn't see Williams defending wings at all in college.