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Lou Williams | Guard

Team: Atlanta Hawks
Age / DOB:  (26) / 10/27/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 175
College: None
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Lou Williams (knee surgery) said that his rehab is "coming along great."
Williams called the summer a big one for himself, referring to it as a "challenge that I'm ready for." Williams still can't even jog, so he's got a long ways to go before he's ready to play. Williams was able to ride a stationary bike without knee pain for the first time last week and is also doing stand-still shooting, but he's got several hurdles left to clear. May 6 - 9:03 AM
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Lou Williams - G - Hawks

The Hawks are "optimistic" that Lou Williams (ACL surgery) will be ready to participate in training camp.

Williams, who had surgery on Thursday, has about eight months to rehab before camp. The Hawks' optimism is understandable, but based upon similar NBA players timelines for recovery he's a longshot to play on opening night.
Source: SI.com
Feb 10 - 12:49 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams underwent surgery on his torn ACL on Thursday.

Williams will need at least six to nine months of rehab, which is the standard timeline for an ACL rehab these days. There's still a decent chance he will be ready by opening night next season, but we'll just have to wait and see how he recovers.
Source: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter
Feb 7 - 6:33 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams (torn ACL) has been told he'll need 6-9 months of rehab.

It's the standard timeline for an ACL rehab these days. Williams is expected to undergo surgery sometime in the next week, giving him a decent chance to be ready for opening night of the 2013-14 season. Williams is under contract through the 2014-15 season.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb 1 - 3:15 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

An MRI revealed that Lou Williams suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and he will miss the rest of the season.

It's a huge loss for the Hawks and Williams has been one of the better players off the bench in the NBA with 14.1 points per game in 28.7 minutes. Devin Harris should be picked up in all standard leagues based on his last two games, averaging 17.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and attempting 7.0 triples. Kyle Korver figures to pick up some extra minutes and should be owned in all leagues that count 3-pointers. John Jenkins could see a handful of minutes with their backcourt rotation taking a huge hit.
Related: Kyle Korver, Devin Harris, John Jenkins
Source: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter
Jan 19 - 4:34 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

X-rays were negative on Lou Williams' right knee on Friday night.

It's not surprising that Williams didn't break anything with his knee not receiving contact. He was diagnosed with a sprained right knee and went to the locker room in a wheelchair, so there will definitely be an ominous feel as we await his MRI on Saturday. Devin Harris makes some sense as a speculative add in some standard formats while Kyle Korver could also see more shot attempts.
Related: Kyle Korver, Devin Harris
Source: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter
Jan 18 - 10:41 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams suffered a right knee sprain against the Nets on Friday and will not return.

Uh oh. He went to the locker room in a wheelchair and the injury did not look good. Williams was attacking the basket in transition and he collapsed as he was about to take off for a layup. Devin Harris is coming off a nice 18-point game and is a decent speculative add in some deeper formats. Williams will be evaluated on Saturday.
Related: Devin Harris
Source: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter
Jan 18 - 8:24 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams shot 5-of-8 from the field for 11 points to go with one rebound, four assists, one 3-pointer and three turnovers against the Nets on Wednesday.

After exploding in December with 16.9 points per game, he's slowed down with just 7.7 points per game in his last three contests. Williams should be viewed as a buy-low player, especially with Devin Harris battling injuries for a large portion of his career.
Jan 16 - 10:17 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams scored 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting (including two threes) with two rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block in 34 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Williams typically produces something in this ballpark on most nights, and it has been enough for him to be starting option in most formats. If you were expecting the highs from last week or the lows from last game, look to tonight's output as a general expectation.
Jan 12 - 12:12 AM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams was benched in favor of Zaza Pachulia on Wednesday, and had just five points in 21 minutes on 2-of-8 shooting as the Hawks lost their fourth straight game.

Williams was on fire coming into this one and it was surprising to see him get benched, as well as disappear from the offense. Larry Drew has been livid with his team over the past few days, and maybe it was Williams he was mad at, although that doesn't add up given how well Williams was playing, and how bad Jeff Teague looked prior to this one. Chalk this up as an off night and hope that he bounces back, as Pachulia doesn't appear likely to move into a starting role on a full-time basis.
Related: Jeff Teague
Jan 9 - 9:45 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams will go back to his sixth man role Wednesday night against the Cavs with Zaza Pachulia moving into the starting lineup at C.

The Pachulia move was likely made to account for a Cavs lineup that boasts Tyler Zeller and Tristan Thompson in the frontcourt. Still, the move of Williams to the bench is a curious one considering Jeff Teague's struggles as the starting PG. Williams owners shouldn't panic just yet, as we still expect the red-hot G to play 30-plus minutes Wednesday.
Related: Jeff Teague
Source: Chris Vivlamore on Twitter
Jan 9 - 5:45 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams hit 6-of-15 shots for 21 points, four rebounds, eight assists and a 3-pointer in Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves, the Hawks third straight loss.

Williams is on fire, averaging 19 points, five dimes, nearly a steal and 3.0 3-pointers over his last five games. Larry Drew was livid with the Hawks (again) after the game for having no energy to start the game, despite a team meeting on Sunday that he assumed would fix the problem. He is promising changes if things don't change soon, but the good news is that it's possible he would insert Williams at point guard for a struggling Jeff Teague (five points, zero assists, five fouls). Either way, Williams is a must-own, must-start player right now.
Related: Jeff Teague
Jan 9 - 12:44 AM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams exploded out of the gates on Saturday, making his first six field goals, and he wound up with 28 points, five 3-pointers, four rebounds, one steal and four turnovers.

Lou poured in 16 of the Hawks' first 23 points, and not even Avery Bradley's over-hyped perimeter defense could slow him down. He finished 9-of-12 from the field and probably could have looked for his shot more in the second half, but the Celtics defense deserves credit for largely taking him out of the action.
Jan 5 - 10:41 PM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Lou Williams made a season-high five 3-pointers to go with 17 points, three rebounds, eight assists, one steal in Friday's loss to the Pistons.

He's smoking hot and has been in double-digit scoring for 14 of his last 15 games. Sweet Lou has produced a third-round value in eight-cat leagues over the past month and he should be in all fantasy lineups. His owners also shouldn't be overly concerned about Devin Harris coming back.
Jan 5 - 12:35 AM
Lou Williams - G - Hawks

Larry Drew said he plans to keep Lou Williams in his starting lineup.

Drew originally put Williams into the starting five due to a foot injury to Devin Harris, but the Hawks coach now sounds committed to Williams as a starter even after Harris comes back. "I’m going to stay with what’s been working for us," Drew said. "He’s been good in our lineup and I’m going to keep it that way." The Hawks are 5-1 since Williams joined the starting lineup, and he's averaging 16.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.7 3s in those games. Harris, meanwhile, will not play in Friday's game against the Pistons.
Related: Devin Harris
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jan 3 - 4:12 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Jeff Teague
2Shelvin Mack
SG1Devin Harris
2Dahntay Jones
3John Jenkins
4Lou Williams
SF1Kyle Korver
2DeShawn Stevenson
PF1Josh Smith
2Anthony Tolliver
3Ivan Johnson
4Mike Scott
C1Al Horford
2Zaza Pachulia
3Johan Petro