Knicks Rumors: Pros and Cons of potentially signing Alan Williams

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PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 03: Alan Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates during the second half of the NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Talking Stick Resort Arena on March 3, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Thunder 118-111. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Con: Foul Trouble

As has been alluded to, Alan Williams plays the game in a physical manner. He sets hard screens, posts opponents up on the low block, crashes the boards on both ends of the floor, and commits a hard foul when it’s needed.

Unfortunately, foul trouble has proven to be a consistent problem for the young big man, and there’s no guaranteeing it will cease to be a issue.

In 57 NBA games played, Williams has committed an average of 6.5 personal fouls per 36 minutes. That’s not only fouling out every 36 minutes, but committing an extra half foul in the hopes that the referee lost count.

A team can benefit from having an enforcer, as the New York Knicks know better than any organization, but they must be responsible with their personal foul tally.

Williams has the skill level and mentality to be an influential player in New York, but he’ll need to stay on the court. Considering starting power forward Kristaps Porzingis has the same issue, this may not be an open-and-shut case.

Williams’ physicality will be needed on some nights, but he must cut down on the fouls if he’s going to carve out a consistent role in the NBA.