Shawne Brian Williams (born February 16, 1986) is an American former professional

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player. He played college basketball for the

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before being selected 17th overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the

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High school career

Considered a five-star recruit by

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, Williams was listed as the No. 5 shooting guard and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2005.

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

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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

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

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for Eddie Jones, two first-round draft picks and cash.

New York Knicks (2010–2011)

On January 11, 2010, the Mavericks traded him and

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to the New Jersey Nets for

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. Four days later, the Nets waived Williams. On September 23, 2010, the

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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.

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.

Guangzhou Liu Sui (2013)

On March 15, 2012, the Nets traded Williams,

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, and a 2012 first-round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for veteran small forward

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. Williams never appeared in a game for Portland. In early 2013, Williams joined Guangzhou Liu Sui for the 2013 NBL season.

Los Angeles Lakers / Los Angeles D-Fenders (2013–2014)

On September 3, 2013, Williams signed with the

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. He was waived on January 7, 2014, the deadline before his contract would become guaranteed. The Lakers had injuries to guards

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, Steve Blake, Jordan Farmar, and

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, and wanted to free up Williams' roster spot and salary in the event they later need another replacement at guard. On January 27, 2014, Williams was acquired by the

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of the NBA D-League. On February 6, 2014, he re-signed with the Lakers to a 10-day contract. 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

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. On February 19, 2015, Williams was traded to the

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in a three-team trade involving the

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. Three days later, he was waived by the Pelicans.

Detroit Pistons (2015)

On February 24, 2015, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Pistons. On June 11, 2015, Williams was traded, along with Caron Butler, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Ersan İlyasova. However, he was later waived by the Bucks on June 30, 2015.

Iowa Wolves (2017–2018)

In October 2017, Williams joined the

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in the

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Al-Riffa (2019)

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

Personal life

On September 11, 2007, Williams was arrested in

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, Indiana on a charge of possession of

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. Two passengers in Williams' car were also arrested. One was charged with possession of marijuana, the other was charged with possession of a stolen

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. In January 2010, Williams was arrested in Memphis on felony drug charges for selling a codeine substance. 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. 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. 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.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

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