Derrick Williams F  #8

Current Team: N/A

Born: May 25, 1991 (32 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Bellflower, California

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-8 (203cm)     Weight: 240 (109kg)

Hand: Right

@dwxxiii @DWXXIII

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Agent: Maxwell Wiepking

Draft Entry: 2011 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2011 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, Minnesota Timberwolves

Pre-Draft Team: Arizona (So)

High School: La Mirada High School [La Mirada, California]


Derrick Williams News

Derrick Williams Underwent Nasal Surgery, Procedure Should Benefit Breathing, Endurance
Derrick Williams recently underwent surgery to repair a septum deviation and several fractures in his nose.

Joan Niesen/FOXSportsNorth.com

Wolves Considered Offering Derrick Williams, Webster In Batum Sign-And-Trade
The Wolves considered offering Derrick Williams and Martell Webster to the Blazers in a sign-and-trade to ensure they would land Nicolas Batum.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Wolves Pursuing Trade For Pau Gasol
The Wolves are pursuing Pau Gasol and are offering Derrick Williams in the process.

AP

Wolves Offered Derrick Williams To Bobcats For No. 2 Pick
The Wolves have been shopping Derrick Williams since the deadline

Jonathan Givony/DraftExpress

Irving, Rubio Headline 2012 All-Rookie First Team
Kyrie Irving, Ricky Rubio, Kenneth Faried, Klay Thompson, Iman Shumpert, Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Knight have been voted to the 2011-12 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

NBA.com

Shumpert, George, Bundinger, Derrick Williams In Dunk Contest
Iman Shumpert, Paul George, Chase Budinger and Derrick Williams will participate in the 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)

Griffin, Rubio Headline 2012 Rising Stars Challenge Participants
The NBA has announced the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge participants on Wednesday.

RealGM Staff Report

Derrick Williams Vents Frustration Over Lack Of Playing Time
Derrick Williams is averaging just 18 minutes and 7.3 points per game.

Pioneer Press

Wolves Visited Cryotherapy Clinic
The Wolves visited a cryotherapy clinic Tuesday before their game against the Mavericks.

FOXSportsNorth.com

Adelman Considering Love-Williams-Beasley Frontcourt
Rick Adelman is confident Kevin Love, Derrick Williams, and Michael Beasley can score as a unit.

Ray Richardson/Pioneer Press

Adelman Slides Derrick Williams To Power Forward
Rick Adelman is moving Derrick Williams to the power forward spot to ease the rookie's transition to the pro game.

Jerry Zgoda/Minneapolis Star Tribune

Derrick Williams Signs Rookie Deal With Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced they have signed 2011 first-round draft choice Derrick Williams.

RealGM Staff Report

Derrick Williams Prepared To Find Overseas Team
Derrick Williams is seriously considering signing overseas.

Rivals.com

Derrick Williams Inks Endorsement With Under Armour
No. 2 draft pick Derrick Williams signed a multi-year deal with Under Armour.

Sporting News

Derrick Williams Considering Advance From Trading Card Company
Derrick Williams may host basketball camps to earn money during the lockout.

Los Angeles Times

Pelinka Organizing Exhibition Games In China; Bryant, Williams Likely To Be Featured
Agent Rob Pelinka is organizing a series of exhibition games in China featuring his top clients.

Baxter Holmes/Los Angeles Times

Williams Unconcerned With Minnesota's Coaching Search
The Timberwolves are reportedly set to fire coach Kurt Rambis.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Derrick Williams Unafraid Of Position Labels
Derrick Williams downplayed the importance of having a set position, comparing the situation to Dirk Nowitzki.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Wolves Reject Lakers' Offer Of Odom For No. 2 Pick
The Lakers wanted to use the selection on Derrick Williams.

Los Angeles Times

Suns, Wolves Discussed Nash Trade
The Suns have explored discussions of a trade involving Steve Nash to the Wolves in a package that would include the No. 2 overall pick.

ESPN

Pacers Offer Hibbert, 15th Pick To Minnesota For 2nd
Indiana would draft Derrick Williams should a trade be consummated.

Yahoo! Sports

NBA Draft Green Room Invitations Announced
Likely No. 1 overall pick Kyrie Irving headlines the list.

ESPN

Cavs Undecided On No. 1 Pick
Byron Scott said the Cavaliers have yet to decide who to draft with the first pick in the draft.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Timberwolves Set To Look At Williams, Kanter
The Timberwolves are bringing in Derrick Williams and Enes Kanter Thursday for a pre-draft workout.

Associated Press

Derrick Williams To Work Out For Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are bringing in Derrick Williams on Tuesday for a pre-draft workout.

Bruce Pascoe/Arizona Daily Star

Wizards Not Looking To Move Up In Draft
Sources say there is one direction the Wizards most likely won’t move -- towards the No. 2 pick.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Cavaliers In Trade Talks With Timberwolves, Pistons For No. 2 Pick
The Cavaliers are in discussions to trade for the No. 2 pick in next month’s draft.

Chris Broussard/ESPN The Magazine

Markieff Morris Says Derrick Williams 'Not As Good As Advertised'
Former Kansas center Markieff Morris likes his chances against Derrick Williams.

Michael Lee/Washington Post

Irving, Williams Measure At 10 Percent Body Fat
Kyrie Irving and Derrick William’ body fat measured at greater than 10 pecent Friday at the NBA draft combine.

Rick Bonnell/Charlotte Observer

Williams Does Not See Himself As Power Forward
Derrick Williams' position at the next level remains a point of contention.

Jerry Zgoda/Minneapolis Star Tribune

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