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5 players the Timberwolves should consider for 10-day contracts

By Andrew Neururer

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Trey Burke (R) of Michigan poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner David Stern after Burke was drafted #9 overall in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2013 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 27, 2013 in in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Trey Burke (R) of Michigan poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner David Stern after Burke was drafted #9 overall in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2013 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 27, 2013 in in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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4. Derrick Williams – Power Forward

This is a familiar name.

Derrick Williams was the No. 2 of the 2011 NBA Draft by Minnesota. Since then, he’s had an interesting career, to say the least. He’s another one of those high draft picks who has yet to really figure things out in the NBA.

Despite being uber-athletic, Williams has never found his shot like you’d hope for. He’s been a little below average shooter from three, shooting it at just 30 percent.

Williams would never be asked to be Minnesota’s 3-point shooter if he were to be signed to a 10-day contract, of course. Instead, he would be the guy to come in and be the spark plug. He’s an electrifying player who could get a highlight dunks by the bunch.

Before he was traded by Minnesota, Williams was a fan favorite. He’s not the greatest defender, but because he has a lot of size, he does have the ability to bully some of the opponents. He’s 6′-8″ and 240 pounds, but plays as if he’s a lot bigger and stronger.

You have to love his energy he brings to the table, and he could be a very important piece for Minnesota’s bench moving forward. Often times, we’ve seen Karl-Anthony Towns start the second quarter on the court. Because of the poor play by Shabazz Muhammad, it’s caused Nemanja Bjelica, to slide over to the small forward position on a regular basis.

Whenever Williams plays against the Wolves, he always seems to have great games. Throughout his career, there is not one opponent in which he plays better against, averaging 12.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per-game while shooting 36.8 percent from 3-point range.

Plus, I think a lot of fans can get behind the idea that he won’t be terrorizing Minnesota at all this season.

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