Shawne Williams
Williams with the Knicks in 2010
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 16, 1986 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Laurinburg Institute (Laurinburg, North Carolina) |
| College | Memphis (2005–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2008–2010 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2010–2011 | New York Knicks |
| 2011–2012 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2013 | Guangzhou Liu Sui |
| 2013–2014 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2014 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2014–2015 | Miami Heat |
| 2015 | Detroit Pistons |
Shawne Brian Williams (born February 16, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 17th overall in the 2006 NBA draft out of the University of Memphis by the Indiana Pacers.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Williams was listed as the No. 5 shooting guard and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2005.
In his freshman year of 2005–06 at Memphis, Williams averaged 13.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game while also averaging 1.4 steals and blocks, playing in 36 games while starting 34. He led all Conference USA freshmen in scoring and rebounding. Williams averaged 18.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in three games in the Conference USA tournament, being named the tournament MVP. He can also play at the guard position.
Williams signed with the Indiana Pacers July 6, 2006. Williams scored 33 points in his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls on December 11, 2006. He ranks second among Pacers rookies of all time with points scored in a rookie debut.
On October 10, 2008, Williams was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Eddie Jones, two first-round draft picks and cash.
On January 11, 2010, the Mavericks traded him and Kris Humphries to the New Jersey Nets for Eduardo Najera. Four days later, the Nets waived Williams.
On September 23, 2010, the New York Knicks signed Williams to a one-year contract. Williams had his best season with New York, playing a key role off the bench for the team as the Knicks reached the 2011 NBA playoffs.
On December 15, 2011, the New Jersey Nets signed Williams to a two-year contract, beating the offer made by the New York Knicks.
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