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Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#1 » by Ckay » Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:16 am

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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.

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Post#2 » by leeprettyp » Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:25 am

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


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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#3 » by dockingsched » Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:27 am

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


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lakers committed to signing him almost two months ago, so i don't think it has anything to do with kelly or beasley.

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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#4 » by DEEP3CL » Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:29 am

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.
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Post#5 » by ballaholick » Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:43 am

I like him he can actually ball
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Post#6 » by Ckay » Wed Sep 4, 2013 1:48 am

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Post#7 » by BEazy » Wed Sep 4, 2013 2:29 am

I like it.
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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#8 » by EArl » Wed Sep 4, 2013 2:45 am

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


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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.

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Post#9 » by tugs » Wed Sep 4, 2013 4:09 am

I don't think Hill and Williams are starter caliber players but what I like about them is they both fit with Gasol.
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Post#10 » by One Love » Wed Sep 4, 2013 2:59 pm

Low risk low reward move... Would have preferred Johnson... Going to be an interesting season...
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Post#11 » by Tiesto_Lakers » Wed Sep 4, 2013 3:12 pm

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.
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Post#12 » by ak7 » Wed Sep 4, 2013 3:38 pm

Hell yes... We have a new Tank Commander gentleman.
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Post#13 » by leeprettyp » Wed Sep 4, 2013 5:17 pm

still waiting to read the details of this contract. I'm reading around and some believe its non guaranteed or even partial guaranteed


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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#14 » by leeprettyp » Wed Sep 4, 2013 5:22 pm

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
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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#15 » by BEazy » Wed Sep 4, 2013 7:09 pm

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.

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Post#16 » by leeprettyp » Wed Sep 4, 2013 7:16 pm

Per WT... Not gonna create another thread for this

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Post#17 » by ak7 » Wed Sep 4, 2013 7:25 pm

leeprettyp wrote:Per WT... Not gonna create another thread for this

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OMG a guy who plays defense lol


Another quality guy who can step into the tank and make it run. I like it.
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Post#18 » by tugs » Wed Sep 4, 2013 11:18 pm

Wow you guys haven't seen him play. He's at least 70% Earl Clark.
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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#19 » by SashAlex » Thu Sep 5, 2013 10:22 am

I see threes! Threes everywhere this upcoming season. :D
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Re: Lakers signed Shawne Williams 

Post#20 » by AdonisDeMarion » Fri Sep 6, 2013 7:11 pm

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

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