Would Spencer Hawes Be an Upgrade at Center for the Warriors?

Would Spencer Hawes Be an Upgrade at Center for the Warriors? by Andrew Ites

Derrick Williams is one of the top free agents available right now, and the Warriors could take a look at him to give their bench a boost.

Derrick Williams has had a disappointing career after being taken with the second overall pick in 2011, but he’s settled into a bench role over the past few seasons where he’s become an effective player.

Williams had one of the best stretches of his career last season after being picked up by the Cavaliers.

He had a ridiculous true shooting percentage of 62.8% with the Cavs last season averaging 6.2 points per game in 17.1 minutes. Williams only managed to pick up garbage time minutes in the playoffs, but he proved he has plenty left in the tank during that regular season run.

Williams is only 26 years old, and it’s possible that he just hasn’t found the right fit yet in his career. He’s already played for five different teams in six NBA seasons, and he’s never had an opportunity to experience continuity.

The Warriors may need to add a wing player before the March 1st deadline.

Andre Iguodala, Omri Casspi, Nick Young, and Patrick McCaw have all been fairly disappointing this season. And with McCaw’s recent injury, Golden State could use another player to take up those minutes.

Derrick Williams shot over 40% from three last season with the Cavs, but that is not in line with how he’s shot over his entire career.

If he could shoot like that again, he’d be a great fit for the Warriors. Unfortunately, I think that shooting is unsustainable for Williams, and he’s probably not worth a roster spot for Golden State at this point in the season.