Kings to sign Terrence Williams to a 10-Day contract.
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I like this move. Doesn't cost anything, the risk is low, and the upside could be pretty big. The guy has some talent. Just sounds incredibly immature. But after getting bounced around the league maybe he's gotten bruised up enough to know that the basketball world doesn't revolve around him. We'll see...
i agree. 10-day contracts are nothin'. they're workhorse contracts. they're olive branches. if terrence williams wants to prove that he belongs in the nba, well, then he's got 10 days to prove it. no risk at all for the kings, but there is the potential of reward. keith smart appears to be a players' coach, so we'll see if he can find a chord to strike with williams in practice. neither the kings' starting unit nor the kings' bench is in any way solidified. williams doesn't strike me as a starter in this league, but he could become one of those useful athletic players who gives a team's offense a bit of a jolt off the bench. he just needs to lose that knucklehead label. if he shows promise, you sign him to a low cost, short term deal. if he's unwilling to grow up during the duration of that deal, then you cut him loose, at very little expense. all of that said, this kinduva move is not a game-changer. its an experiment during a young team's experimental period. but with evans' and cousins' approaching their respective contract years, there's not a lotta time for additional experimenting. the front office has to start bringing players over who can help to solidify the kings' play style, attitudes, rotations, experience, and consistency. guys like terrence williams typically fall by the wayside under those circumstances...
Way back in May 2009 NBADRAFT.NET had the following summary on Terrence Williams. Link at bottom of article as was their NBA comparison which is a worry in itself. But his strongest assets were athleticism and defense.
Strengths: Freakish athlete with a good build and a great feel for the game ... Really showed that he has matured from his freshman year, by leading Louisville to the overall number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an Elite Eight appearance ... He is a triple-double waiting to happen, averaged over 12 points per game, 8 rebounds per game, and over 5 assists per game ... He also led the team in steals with over 2 per game ... He is a defensive stopper who is able to guard multiple positions on the floor which should help him at the next level ... His vision and ability to pass are standout for a wing player ... Showed throughout the season that he has good ball handling skills and court sense ... Will be a 2-3 at the next level ... Has a great knack for knowing where the ball is, giving him an edge on the boards ... Put in the right situation, with the right expectations, he can really excel at the next level ...
Weaknesses: Although he has improved his 3-point shooting over his collegiate career from 31% to 38% his senior year, he will really need to continue his development at the NBA level. His offensive game remains his biggest weakness as he struggles to put points on the board consistently ... If his shot isn't dropping and an athletic defender is keeping him from getting to the rim, his offensive game goes into the tank ... Also needs to improve his ability to drive in the lane with his off-hand as well as continuing to develop his ball-handling ... These will be particularly important if he wants to play the 2 at the next level ... Sometimes likes to go for the "highlight" reel play instead of just making the easy play, and seems too relaxed when he's out on the court ... Can fade in and out of games. Needs to develop a killer instinct at all times ...
NBA Comparison: JR Rider/Corey Maggette
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/terrence-williams
Strengths: Freakish athlete with a good build and a great feel for the game ... Really showed that he has matured from his freshman year, by leading Louisville to the overall number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and an Elite Eight appearance ... He is a triple-double waiting to happen, averaged over 12 points per game, 8 rebounds per game, and over 5 assists per game ... He also led the team in steals with over 2 per game ... He is a defensive stopper who is able to guard multiple positions on the floor which should help him at the next level ... His vision and ability to pass are standout for a wing player ... Showed throughout the season that he has good ball handling skills and court sense ... Will be a 2-3 at the next level ... Has a great knack for knowing where the ball is, giving him an edge on the boards ... Put in the right situation, with the right expectations, he can really excel at the next level ...
Weaknesses: Although he has improved his 3-point shooting over his collegiate career from 31% to 38% his senior year, he will really need to continue his development at the NBA level. His offensive game remains his biggest weakness as he struggles to put points on the board consistently ... If his shot isn't dropping and an athletic defender is keeping him from getting to the rim, his offensive game goes into the tank ... Also needs to improve his ability to drive in the lane with his off-hand as well as continuing to develop his ball-handling ... These will be particularly important if he wants to play the 2 at the next level ... Sometimes likes to go for the "highlight" reel play instead of just making the easy play, and seems too relaxed when he's out on the court ... Can fade in and out of games. Needs to develop a killer instinct at all times ...
NBA Comparison: JR Rider/Corey Maggette
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/terrence-williams
Article on Terence Williams first practice with the team.
http://thekingsblog.com/2012/03/terrence-ready-to-fit-in-with-kings/
http://thekingsblog.com/2012/03/terrence-ready-to-fit-in-with-kings/
I was a massive fan of Williams during his senior year at Louisville. If anyone is interested enough, I'm sure I have multiple posts about him prior to the draft! I'm disappointed with how his career has panned out so far. I wasn't aware of his character problems when he was in college, so based my opinion solely on his game. I was a fan because there wasn't anything he couldn't do - apart from shoot! He's a great athlete, an outstanding passer (I mean really great for a wing), and good rebounder and defender. I firmly believed that if he worked on his jumper he could have been an all-star.
It's not too late, of course, but you have to wonder what the problem is. He's clearly talented, so what's stopping him? Problem-child, apparently. I haven't heard exactly what he's done, but have heard enough to know that he's no saint. In fact, I remember a year or two back he was sent to the D-League, and a young kid (ball boy) at the game gave him an earful for messing things up, essentially telling him that many people would do anything to play in the NBA and Williams was wasting his talent. Williams called this moment a game changer for him, one which opened his eyes to how stupid he was being. It's a shame that he doesn't appeared to have kept this moment in mind, as he seems to have reverted back to old habits. Strange, really, as I always thought he came across pretty decently in interviews.
I'm not sure what I'm expecting. I don't have high hopes, but a part of me remembers how much potential I saw in him just a few years ago. Was my favourite college player that year, just a fantastic athlete who was multi-talented. Nothing not to like about the signing, but expectations should be kept low.
It's not too late, of course, but you have to wonder what the problem is. He's clearly talented, so what's stopping him? Problem-child, apparently. I haven't heard exactly what he's done, but have heard enough to know that he's no saint. In fact, I remember a year or two back he was sent to the D-League, and a young kid (ball boy) at the game gave him an earful for messing things up, essentially telling him that many people would do anything to play in the NBA and Williams was wasting his talent. Williams called this moment a game changer for him, one which opened his eyes to how stupid he was being. It's a shame that he doesn't appeared to have kept this moment in mind, as he seems to have reverted back to old habits. Strange, really, as I always thought he came across pretty decently in interviews.
I'm not sure what I'm expecting. I don't have high hopes, but a part of me remembers how much potential I saw in him just a few years ago. Was my favourite college player that year, just a fantastic athlete who was multi-talented. Nothing not to like about the signing, but expectations should be kept low.
Not if he isn't showing anything in practice. If he came in as a malcontent, he'll probably continue to be held out.
If he does, he'll probably get a game or two to show what he can do. I believe we can sign a player for 2 10-day contracts, at which point we would have to sign him for the rest of the year, IIRC. The point is, not playing in games doesn't necessarily mean anything bad...although it doesn't necessarily mean anything good, either.
If he does, he'll probably get a game or two to show what he can do. I believe we can sign a player for 2 10-day contracts, at which point we would have to sign him for the rest of the year, IIRC. The point is, not playing in games doesn't necessarily mean anything bad...although it doesn't necessarily mean anything good, either.