Derrick Williams, marked by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day contract this week, will stick around Cleveland for some time - if LeBron James has his say, in any event. James said of Williams after the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-109 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday that he believes it to be long term.

LeBron James said this despite knowing that it might be a 10-day contract but still trusted it to be a long term relationship. Williams had seven points in 21 minutes against the Nuggets and played the whole second quarter when Cleveland outscored Denver 31-22. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the fifth NBA team the six-year veteran has played for since he was chosen with the No. 2 pick in the 2011 draft reported, cleveland.

LeBron James agreed that Derrick Williams had been in some troublesome circumstances and he trusts that this is a place that can help him develop and make that next stride. He also believes that Williams hasn't gotten to his potential, to his prime yet, so ideally this team, this locker room, and this initiative will help him. For Williams, who is averaging 9.5 points on 83.3 percent shooting in his first two games with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing before a sold-out crowd at Quicken Loans Arena was really fun.

Derrick Williams was waived by the Heat on Monday to sign a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Williams has demonstrated some adaptability up to this point, guarding opposing point guards and notwithstanding taking the roll together to get the Cleveland Cavaliers into their offense. He was a piece of a larger estimated Cleveland lineup with LeBron James, Kyle Korver, Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson in the second quarter - all deliberate 6-foot-7 or taller reported, Sportssignal.com.

It shows up Derrick Williams has effectively cleared himself well, there was sizable hazard required to coming to Cleveland Cavaliers on a non-ensured deal with a team that has been open about its scan for an extra point guard or rim protector.

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