Report: Cavs Signing Derrick Williams

Multiple outlets reported Thursday morning that the Cleveland Cavaliers are signing forward Derrick Williams to a 10-day contract.

Free agent Derrick Williams is signing a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell @TheVertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2017

Derrick Williams, drafted No. 2 overall behind Kyrie Irving in 2011, joining #Cavs on 10-day contract. https://t.co/KyQAVUyvcH

— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) February 9, 2017

Williams, 25, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Arizona, taken right after Kyrie Irving.

The 6’8″ forward has averaged 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds over his six seasons in the league.

Cleveland will be his fifth different team, as he started the 2016-17 season in Miami, averaging 5.9 points and 2.9 rebounds, playing just over 15 minutes per game.

He appeared in 25 games with the Heat before the team waived him.

When the move becomes official, it will fill Cleveland’s open roster spot, but the team is reportedly exploring ways to trade Chris Andersen to open up another spot.