Wolves agree to trade Derrick Williams to Kings

Trade could be finalized Tuesday morning.

November 26, 2013 at 1:10AM
Derrick Williams
Derrick Williams was the No. 2 overall draft pick by the Timberwolves in 2011 but had played sparingly this season. (Randy Johnson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wolves have reached agreement with the Kings to trade former No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams to Sacramento for defensive-minded swingman Luc Mbah a Moute, a league source confirms.

The deal could be finalized as soon as Tuesday morning, pending physicals with both players.

Mbah a Moute, a former second-round pick, will be reunited with former UCLA teammate Kevin Love.

The trade sends away a once highly regarded draft choice who clearly didn't fit with coach Rick Adelman.

WIlliams lost weight so he could better play small forward, but saw the backup role there to Corey Brewer go to Robbie Hummel and Williams will play little with Kevin Love and Dante Cunningham at his natural power forward spot.

ESPN's Marc Stein first reported the teams were in advanced discussions.

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