Cleveland Cavaliers Will Keep Derrick Williams But Under What Terms?

Cleveland Cavaliers found some help and as a result, they are planning on extending their recent contributor.

Recent Cleveland Cavaliers signing Derrick Williams has provided play-making and more opportunities for the organization. The veteran forward was signed to a 10-day contract but now his future with the Cavaliers is much clearer.

According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cavs are going to keep Williams but without a team option for the rest of the season on a contract worth as much as $3.5 million. However, a signed contract for the remainder of the season still won’t happen until close to two weeks from now. In the meantime, Williams will sign another 10-day contract.

That is good news, but why the wait? According to Vardon:

"The Cavs will sign Williams to a second 10-day contract instead of inking him for the rest of the season Saturday so they can maintain ultimate roster flexibility through Thursday’s trade deadline."

Williams has benefited the Cavs on both ends of the court. He may also be the last addition to Cleveland’s roster prior to the trade deadline.

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With a number of options the Cavs could still do, nothing is set in stone yet especially since there are a couple of key needs that must be addressed.. something Williams cannot fix or help with.

According to Basketball Reference, since joining Cleveland, Williams has played in four games. As a Cavalier, he has averaged 22.8 minutes, 9.8 points, three rebounds, along with a 60% field goal percentage.

Williams was drafted second overall in 2011 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. That was one spot behind Cleveland’s selection of point guard Kyrie Irving. Declaring for the draft out of the University of Arizona, Williams’ athleticism was evident.

Since coming into the NBA however, Williams has not become the star some expected. However, Irving did and is exceeding yearly expectations. Although Williams is not on Irving’s level, that does not mean he is a bust.

Williams current role with the Cavs has made him flourish the most. In Cleveland’s system, Williams can be a great role player while learning from star LeBron James.

As the season and hopefully seasons come and goes in Cleveland, Williams will have a great opportunity to improve his game to the extent that he could be viewed as a consistent sixth man.

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Being a sixth man is an important role and if Williams can reach his potential down the road, he will become a key part of the rotation. If his play up until this point of any indication of how things will go, things look to be very bright in Cleveland’s partnership with Williams.