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If you run a traditional offense where a shooting guard is asked to do normal shooting guard things such as shoot better than 40% from beyond the arc, then Terrence Williams is probably not the player for you. But in the triangle offense or in a Nellieball system where three or four different players can bring the ball up the floor, then Terrence Williams is ideal.

He has a lot of Ron Harper and Antonio Daniels in his game with some Ron Artest thrown in there, with great intangibles on both sides of the floor. It is cliché to a certain extent, but as much as anyone in this draft, Williams loves the game and enjoys competing.

Though not a point guard, Williams can take on a lot of the point guard duties due to his very smooth handle and excellent instincts as a passer.

As a shooter, Williams is enigmatic to say the least. He shot 38.5% from beyond the arc (better than Stephen Curry), but just 58.1% from the line, which is extremely rare. The form of his perimeter shot is not bad, but it creates some inconsistencies. His arc varies significantly and it creates many of his misses. When he is able to square up completely and shoots with full arc, then his success rate goes up significantly.

His 3-point shot is a true jump shot, with a lot of lift, a high release point and a quick trigger.

Not pure and not a strength right now, but Williams will improve dramatically with the repetitions he will have in the NBA and even now he’ll have absolutely incredible streaky nights like I saw him have at West Virginia late in the year and in two of Louisville’s tournament games.

When Williams takes his game beyond the perimeter off the dribble, his overall offensive efficiency increases. He somewhat struggles to beat his man off the dribble in an isolation situation, but when he catches it on the wing, spots a seam and attacks, he is very good. He has enough elevation to get his score in traffic and also likes the 8-12 foot pull-up jumper.

Defensively, Williams can truly be special. He will be able to guard three positions and genuinely loves that side of the ball.

He defends the passing lanes well due to his anticipatory skills and long arms, plus he is very strong and won’t get bodied around by even the strongest players. He is the kind of player you can ask to defend Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Paul and he’ll take on the challenge and have the determination to match his physical gifts to do as well as just about anyone in the league.

As a complementary player, Williams will have a long and important career. Similar to how Ron Harper redefined himself after the injuries during the early part of his career, Williams could have a similar career path and has enough skill to be a vital fourth or fifth guy on a championship team.

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