Just a few weeks ago, Troy Williams was toiling away in D-League obscurity. Now suddenly, the young swingman is staring down the possibility of real playoff minutes with one of the top teams in the NBA.
After the Rockets committed to Williams for the remainder of the year following an initial 10-day deal, he found himself suddenly thrust into the starting lineup due to injuries to Ryan Anderson, Sam Dekker, and James Harden (illness). He’s managed to stick in the rotation ever since.
In those four games, three of them starts, Williams has averaged 10.