Sacramento Kings' Derrick Williams slam dunks during a pre-season match held in Beijing, China, Oct. 15, 2014. Brooklyn Nets won 129-117. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

 Ng Han Guan

The puzzling NBA career of former Arizona All-AmericanΒ Derrick WilliamsΒ continues. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 draft did not get off the bench for the Sacramento Kings in Friday’s game against Portland β€” he is not injured β€” and played just 13 minutes in the Kings’ opener. Williams is being paid $6.3 million this year and is guaranteed $8.3 million next year.

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