The Cleveland Cavaliers' Derrick Williams (3) is fouled going up for a bucket against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Friday, June 9, 2017. The Cavs won, 137-116, trimming their series deficit to 3-1. (Leah Klafczynski/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

 Leah Klafczynski

After a colossal finish to the UA’s 2010-11 season, one shot shy of the Final Four in which Williams became the Pac-12 Player of the Year, he has struggled in the NBA. He has started just 112 of a possible 492 games. His career average is 8.9 points and 21 minutes per game. He played just 38 minutes for Cleveland in the NBA playoffs this year. 

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