for all the people thinking williams cant be a 3 because of his lateral agility, size, etc.
consider this comparison to our own gordon hayward, who we have all admitted is quick enough to guard the 3, and even the 2.
no step vert
dw-29
gh -30.5
max vert
dw - 34.5
gh - 34.5
lane agility
dw - 11.03
gh - 11.73
full court sprint
dw - 3.23
gh - 3.22
he managed a faster lane agility score, and comparable sprint, and jumping abilities than the 35 pound smaller hayward, and with much more length, i think he could definitely be an adequate defender at the 3.
i think a major question of his ability to play the 3 is of his ability to create for himself and others in iso situations, and being able to create off the dribble.
Derrick Williams is in the 96th percentile in terms of points per possessions in isolation situations, scoring about 1.130 per possession.
Williams is in the 92nd percentile in terms of PPP in post-up situations, scoring 1.065 points per possession on 50% shooting
i am inclined to say he could be a successful 3 in this league, with the ability to post up many of the 3's which would be matching up against him, and having the range to keep them honest.
From DraftExpress.com https://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Derrick-Williams-5811/#ixzz1NQtWnYAY
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Dude, Enes Kanter had a higher lane agility than Hayward did and a near equal 3/4 sprint time. These things mean jack as to what position you can/can't play.