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Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:16 am
by Ckay
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Shawne Williams, the team announced Tuesday. Williams' contract is one year deal for the veteran's minimum (worth approximately $1.1 million) but is only partially guaranteed, according to a league source.
Williams last played in the NBA for the Brooklyn Nets (then the New Jersey Nets) in 2011-12, averaging 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 25 games. The 6-foot-9 forward, drafted with the No. 17 pick out of Memphis by the Indiana Pacers in 2006, has career averages of 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.4 minutes in 215 career games (23 starts) for the Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and Nets.
The 27-year-old Williams had the best production of his career playing under Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni for the Knicks in 2010-11. That season, Williams averaged 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 40.1 percent on 3-pointers.
ESPNNewYork.com's Ian Begley previously reported Williams' invite to Lakers training camp in July.
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lak ... e-williams
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:25 am
by leeprettyp
Idk what to think about this.. Maybe we're gonna be out of Beasley price range or could it be possible that Rookie Kelly foot is worse off than originally thought?
EDIT UPDATE... Guess that foot isnt recovering fast enough
Dave McMenamin @mcten 2h
Included in my Beasley piece today (
http://es.pn/15BvhbU ): Lakers rookie Ryan Kelly's progress with his R foot is not going well
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:27 am
by dockingsched
leeprettyp wrote:Idk what to think about this.. Maybe we're gonna be out of Beasley price range or could it be possible that Rookie Kelly foot is worse off than originally thought?
EDIT UPDATE... Guess that foot isnt recovering fast enough
Dave McMenamin @mcten 2h
Included in my Beasley piece today (
http://es.pn/15BvhbU ): Lakers rookie Ryan Kelly's progress with his R foot is not going well
lakers committed to signing him almost two months ago, so i don't think it has anything to do with kelly or beasley.
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1265424
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:29 am
by DEEP3CL
leeprettyp wrote:Idk what to think about this.. Maybe we're gonna be out of Beasley price range or could it be possible that Rookie Kelly foot is worse off than originally thought?
I wasn't expecting much from Kelly anyway. As far as Beasley there isn't a price range he can command right now, you have to remember he's been in constant trouble with weed for years. He'd be lucky if he get's over vets min. And as for Williams, it's an ok pick up, I'd rather him be the 6'9" guy we use as a stretch 4 than J-Hill. Let's keep our strengths where they flourish.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:43 am
by ballaholick
I like him he can actually ball
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:48 am
by Ckay
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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 2:29 am
by BEazy
I like it.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 2:45 am
by EArl
dockingsched wrote:leeprettyp wrote:Idk what to think about this.. Maybe we're gonna be out of Beasley price range or could it be possible that Rookie Kelly foot is worse off than originally thought?
EDIT UPDATE... Guess that foot isnt recovering fast enough
Dave McMenamin @mcten 2h
Included in my Beasley piece today (
http://es.pn/15BvhbU ): Lakers rookie Ryan Kelly's progress with his R foot is not going well
lakers committed to signing him almost two months ago, so i don't think it has anything to do with kelly or beasley.
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1265424
This. I was under he impression that he was a Laker already.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 4:09 am
by tugs
I don't think Hill and Williams are starter caliber players but what I like about them is they both fit with Gasol.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 2:59 pm
by One Love
Low risk low reward move... Would have preferred Johnson... Going to be an interesting season...
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 3:12 pm
by Tiesto_Lakers
I told people Shawne Williams was going to make the team, because D'Antoni is a big fan of his and we have no true SFs. I can see Williams in the rotation and possibly starting.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 3:38 pm
by ak7
Hell yes... We have a new Tank Commander gentleman.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 5:17 pm
by leeprettyp
still waiting to read the details of this contract. I'm reading around and some believe its non guaranteed or even partial guaranteed
EDIT:
Ireland was on the radio just now saying Williams contract isnt guaranteed
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 5:22 pm
by leeprettyp
BTW Shawne Williams is only 27.... Man this offseason Mitch and Jim did a solid job with helping us get younger players to put around our core. Solid job
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 7:09 pm
by BEazy
Whats up with all these trolls saying Kobe is selfish and he doesn't want to take a pay cut this and that. I mean how can he take a pay cut when he's on his contract still?
Anyway Shawne Williams can get super hot from the 3 if he's making it. He plays a little bit of D also.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1zgCkaoOm0[/youtube]
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 7:16 pm
by leeprettyp
Per WT... Not gonna create another thread for this
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... rom-LakersOMG a guy who plays defense lol
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 7:25 pm
by ak7
Another quality guy who can step into the tank and make it run. I like it.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Wed Sep 4, 2013 11:18 pm
by tugs
Wow you guys haven't seen him play. He's at least 70% Earl Clark.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Thu Sep 5, 2013 10:22 am
by SashAlex
I see threes! Threes everywhere this upcoming season.
Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams
Posted: Fri Sep 6, 2013 7:11 pm
by AdonisDeMarion
Great we have the long range 4 to provide the spacing for Gasol, Kaman and Hill. I'm loving this roster, I have a good feeling about this team