Timberwolves grab Williams at No. 2

By foxsports
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have drafted Arizona forward Derrick Williams with the second pick in the NBA draft.

Williams averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Wildcats last year and was widely considered the second-best player in the draft behind Duke point guard Kyrie Irving. The Cavs took Irving with the first pick.

Now the question is whether Williams will stay in Minnesota. The Timberwolves tried all week to trade the second pick in hopes of landing a veteran center or shooting guard to help the youngest team in the league.

And Williams has a very similar skill set to a couple of players already on the roster - forwards Michael Beasley and Anthony Randolph.

The Timberwolves also have the 20th pick in the first round.