Having played for the Timberwolves, Kings, Knicks and Heat all by his 25th birthday, former NBA No. 2 overall draft pick Derrick Williams' fate changed the moment he stepped into the Cavaliers locker room for the first time last month.
"It's just different," he said. "It's a winning atmosphere. You can feel the energy."
Williams played two-plus seasons for the Wolves to start his pro career, then was traded, waived and signed his way around the league from Sacramento and New York to Miami, never fulfilling the promise of a collegiate career and NCAA tournament performance that made him such a high pick.