Shawne Williams

Shawne Brian Williams (born February 16, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for Al-Riffa of the Bahraini Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis before being selected 17th overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.

Not to be confused with Sean Williams (basketball).
Shawne Williams
Williams with the Knicks in 2010
Personal information
Born (1986-02-16) February 16, 1986
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolLaurinburg Institute
(Laurinburg, North Carolina)
CollegeMemphis (2005–2006)
NBA draft2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career2006–2019
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Career history
2006–2008Indiana Pacers
2008–2010Dallas Mavericks
2010–2011New York Knicks
2011–2012New Jersey Nets
2013Guangzhou Liu Sui
2013–2014Los Angeles Lakers
2014Los Angeles D-Fenders
2014Los Angeles Lakers
2014–2015Miami Heat
2015Detroit Pistons
2017–2018Iowa Wolves
2019Al-Riffa
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

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.[1]

College career

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.

Professional career

Indiana Pacers (2006–2008)

Williams signed with the Indiana Pacers July 6, 2006. Williams scored 13 points in his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls on December 11, 2006.

Dallas Mavericks (2008–2010)

On October 10, 2008, Williams was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Eddie Jones, two first-round draft picks and cash.[2]

New Jersey Nets (2010)

On January 11, 2010, the Mavericks traded him and Kris Humphries to the New Jersey Nets for Eduardo Nájera.[3] Four days later, the Nets waived Williams.[4]

New York Knicks (2010–2011)

On September 23, 2010, the New York Knicks signed Williams to a one-year contract.[5] 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.

New Jersey Nets (2011–2012)

On December 15, 2011, the New Jersey Nets signed Williams to a two-year contract, beating the offer made by the New York Knicks.[6]

Portland Trail Blazers (2012)

On March 15, 2012, the Nets traded Williams, Mehmet Okur, and a 2012 first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for veteran small forward Gerald Wallace. Williams never appeared in a game for Portland.

Guangzhou Liu Sui (2013)

In early 2013, he joined Guangzhou Liu Sui for the 2013 NBL season.

Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2014)

On September 3, 2013, Williams signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[7] He was waived on January 7, 2014, the deadline before his contract would become guaranteed. The Lakers had injuries to guards Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Jordan Farmar, and Xavier Henry, and wanted to free up Williams' roster spot and salary in the event they later need another replacement at guard.[8][9]

On January 27, 2014, he was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.[10] On February 6, 2014, he re-signed with the Lakers to a 10-day contract.[11] He did not sign a second 10-day contract with the Lakers after his first 10-day contract expired. On February 19, 2014, he was re-acquired by the D-Fenders.

Miami Heat (2014–2015)

On August 1, 2014, Williams signed with the Miami Heat, rejoining former Pacers teammate Danny Granger.[12]

On February 19, 2015, Williams was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns.[13] Three days later, he was waived by the Pelicans.[14]

Detroit Pistons (2015)

On February 24, 2015, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Pistons.[15]

On June 11, 2015, Williams was traded, along with Caron Butler, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ersan İlyasova.[16] However, he was later waived by the Bucks on June 30, 2015.[17]

Iowa Wolves (2017–2018)

In October 2017, Williams joined the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League.[18]

Al-Riffa (2019–present)

On January 21, 2019, Williams was reported to have joined the Al-Riffa of the Bahraini Premier League.[19]

Personal life

On September 11, 2007, Williams was arrested in Indianapolis, Indiana on a charge of possession of marijuana. Two passengers in Williams' car were also arrested. One was charged with possession of marijuana, the other was charged with possession of a stolen handgun.[20]

In January 2010, Williams was arrested in Memphis on felony drug charges for selling a codeine substance.[21] Williams later pleaded guilty in April to misdemeanor drug possession. He was placed on six months' probation, ordered to undergo mandatory drug testing, attend a drug offender school and make a $10,000 contribution to the Shelby County Drug Treatment Court. His legal situation cleared up quickly.

During the summer of 2010, Williams received training camp invitations from two teams: the New York Knicks and Charlotte Bobcats. Williams' older brother, who was murdered, last saw him play at the Madison Square Garden. As a result of this sentimental connection, Williams chose to attend the Knicks' training camp.[22]

On December 13, 2012, Williams was arrested again in Memphis on drug charges after a police officer smelled marijuana coming from a Porsche in a parking lot near a mall. In the car, officers found a partially smoked joint of marijuana, as well as another joint and a bottle of codeine cough syrup that was not prescribed to Williams. [23]

From 2011-2013 Williams dated Little Rock model Molly Mclane. As of 2017, Williams is engaged to rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast member Jessica Dime. They have a daughter born in 2018.[24]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Indiana 46312.1.469.365.5501.8.5.1.23.9
2007–08 Indiana 65314.9.427.314.7172.7.9.4.46.7
2008–09 Dallas 15011.3.286.059.8183.1.1.1.62.8
2010–11 New York 641120.7.426.401.8373.7.7.6.87.1
2011–12 New Jersey 25620.6.286.241.7272.7.6.4.44.5
2013–14 L.A. Lakers 361320.9.380.326.7004.6.8.5.85.6
2014–15 Miami 442221.0.425.395.8483.2.8.5.46.6
2014–15 Detroit 1908.6.317.1541.0001.4.4.2.22.6
Career 3145817.1.403.339.7553.0.7.4.55.6

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011 New York 4025.3.417.429.7503.51.31.01.08.0
Career 4025.3.417.429.7503.51.31.01.08.0

References
  1. Shawne Williams Recruiting Profile
  2. "Mavericks Acquire Forward Shawne Williams". NBA.com. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  3. "Nets Acquire Kris Humphries and Shawne Williams from Dallas". NBA.com. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  4. "Nets Waive Shawne Williams". NBA.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  5. "Knicks Sign Shawne Williams". NBA.com. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  6. "Shawne Williams passes on re-signing with Knicks, will join Nets". nydailynews.com. 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  7. Lakers Sign Shawne Williams
  8. Los Angeles Lakers waive Shawne Williams
  9. McMenamin, Dave (January 8, 2014). "GM: Players have too much at stake". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014.
  10. D-Fenders Acquire Shawne Williams
  11. Lakers Sign Shawne Williams
  12. "HEAT Signs Shawne Williams". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  13. "Pelicans Complete Three-Team Trade with Miami, Phoenix". NBA.com. February 19, 2015.
  14. Pelicans Waive Shawne Williams
  15. Pistons add depth, shooting by claiming veteran Shawne Williams off waivers
  16. "BUCKS ACQUIRE FORWARDS CARON BUTLER AND SHAWNE WILLIAMS FROM PISTONS". NBA.com. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  17. Bucks waive Caron Butler and Shawne Williams
  18. "Wolves Announce 2017 Training Camp Roster" (Press release). Iowa Wolves. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017.
  19. Madwar, Ahmad (January 21, 2019). "Shawne Williams is a newcomer at Al-Riffa". asia-basket.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  20. Pacers' Williams faces 4 charges
  21. Former Memphis Tiger Shawne Williams indicted, arrested on drug charges
  22. Dime Q&A: Shawne Williams is the Knicks’ comeback kid
  23. Former NBA journeyman Shawne Williams facing drug charges
  24. http://www.vh1.com/news/308470/jessica-dime-engaged-to-nba-player-shawne-williams/
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