Auburn Hills — There was a time when Derrick Williams had all the promise and upside he needed. As the No. 2 overall pick behind Kyrie Irving in the 2011 NBA draft, Williams looked to have everything in front of him.
Then the questions started: Was he a small forward or power forward? Where did he fit best?
At 6-foot-8, Williams dazzled in his two years at Arizona and was poised to continue with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then more questions came, along with a spat with then-coach Rick Adelman.
From there, Williams fell into NBA purgatory, playing for six teams over the next five years.