The Philadelphia 76ers today announced that they have signed free agent guards Elliot Williams and Lorenzo Brown. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Williams (6-5, 190) was an early entry candidate for the 2010 NBA Draft following his sophomore season at Memphis and was selected with the 22nd overall pick by Portland. He played his freshman season at Duke. Williams appeared in 24 games for the Trail Blazers in 2011-12 and saw action in six games for Cleveland this preseason.
Brown (6-5, 186) was an early entry candidate for the 2013 NBA Draft following his junior season at N.C. State and was selected with the 52nd overall pick by Minnesota. He participated for the Timberwolves in both the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and in the preseason. Brown started 95 of his 101 games played with the Wolfpack and was named Second Team All-ACC as a junior and Third Team as a sophomore.
76ers Sign Elliot Williams, Lorenzo Brown
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Glad to hear Elliot Williams got signed as a Blazers fan I feel that he deserves a chance.
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blazersfan52 wrote:Glad to hear Elliot Williams got signed as a Blazers fan I feel that he deserves a chance.
Agreed. Seemed like he a good potential. Injuries killed him. Glad he gets another shot.
Philly already got a steal in Wroten. Maybe Elliot is another. What a great young exciting backcourt lol.
Carter-Williams, Wroten, Elliot if he pans out.