Brandon Williams (born November 22, 1999) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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High school career

Williams attended

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, where he was a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for

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in May 2018.

College career

Williams played the 2018–19 season for the Wildcats, averaging 11.4

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and earning honorable mention

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All-Freshman team honors. He had knee surgery in 2019, missing what would have been his sophomore season. He left Arizona in 2020 to heal and to prepare for his eventual professional career.

Professional career

Portland Trail Blazers / Westchester Knicks (2021)

After going undrafted in the

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, Williams joined the

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of the

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in October 2021. He averaged 17.7 points, 4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game in 10 games. On December 26, 2021, the

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of the

(NBA) signed Williams to a 10-day contract to fill out the roster after several players were lost due to

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health and safety protocols. On January 5, 2022, Williams was reacquired by the

. On January 22, he scored a career-high 35 points and had eight assists in a 142–117 loss to the

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. On February 22, 2022, Williams signed a two-way contract with the

. He was waived on October 7.

College Park Skyhawks (2022–2023)

On November 4, 2022, Williams was named to the opening night roster for the

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Osceola Magic (2023)

On September 12, 2023, Williams signed with the

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, but was waived on October 21. On November 2, he joined the

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Dallas Mavericks (2023–present)

On December 28, 2023, Williams signed a two-way contract with the

. Williams reached the

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where the Mavericks lost to the

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in five games. He was re-signed on July 12, 2024, to a two-way contract. On March 7, 2025, Williams recorded a career-high 31 points against the

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. On April 8, he was signed to a multi-year contract by the Mavericks.

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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Redshirt

References

External links

Arizona Wildcats bio
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