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Shawne Williams | Guard/Forward

Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Age / DOB:  (27) / 2/16/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 230
College: Memphis
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Shawne Williams scored a season-high 20 points against the Pistons on Friday, making six 3-pointers to go with nine boards, three assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes.
Jordan Hill dealt with some ankle problems tonight to allow Williams to get some extra playing time. Williams was the opening-night starter at power forward and had five starts in that spot, but averaged just 3.2 points in 13.6 minutes. His previous season-high was seven, so fantasy owners won't have an affinity to picking him up in anything but a very deep league. Nov 30 - 12:04 AM

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Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams played just 12 minutes and failed to score on Wednesday, missing his only shot after starting at power forward again.

Ugh. The good news is that with all the hot free agents floating on waiver wires right now, owners have someone to cut. He played just 13 minutes on Tuesday and scored three points.
Oct 31 - 2:41 AM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams got the start against the Clippers on Tuesday, playing just 13 minutes and posting a line of three points, three rebounds, one steal, two blocks and one turnover.

He was getting plenty of shots on the perimeter to close the preseason, but this was not exactly a great way to kick off his year. If you want to cut Williams for a hot free agent like teammate Jordan Farmar, it makes sense.
Oct 30 - 2:19 AM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams will start at PF alongside Pau Gasol in the Lakers' frontcourt on Tuesday.

Williams already said he would be starting, but now it's been confirmed by Mike D'Antoni. With solid 3-point range and no other 'stretch PFs' battling him for the job, Williams is worth stashing on your bench as a source of scoring, 3-pointers and rebounds, with the ability to chip in a few steals and blocks.
Oct 29 - 2:41 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams confirmed that he will start at PF for the Lakers in Tuesday's season opener.

Mike D'Antoni covets Williams' shooting range, which earned him the nod over more traditional big men Jordan Hill and Chris Kaman. He's never averaged more than 21 minutes per game, which he did with the Knicks in 2010-11 while averaging career-highs of 7.1 points, 1.3 triples, 3.7 boards, 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks. Assuming he gets enough playing time, all of those numbers should go up.
Related: Chris Kaman, Jordan Hill
Source: Seth Rosenthal on Twitter
Oct 28 - 4:39 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams joined Steve Blake, Nick Young, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol as "probable starters" according to a Lakers release.

No surprises, here. How many minutes Williams can handle is certainly up for debate, but he fits the Mike D'Antoni mold just about perfectly. Give him a look as a player positioned to tap into some unknown levels of upside, while Young and Blake have been on the radar for a while for their respective contribution levels with or without Kobe Bryant.
Related: Steve Blake, Nick Young
Source: Eric Pincus on Twitter
Oct 27 - 7:18 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Mike D'Antoni still hasn't named his starting lineup, but it appears that Shawne Williams is still in line to start at power forward.

He started the last three preseason games there and while he may not stick with the starters over the long haul, he's worth a look in the last round of your draft. Power forwards who hit 3-pointers are tough to come by and he hit two more of them in Friday's finale against the Jazz.
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
Oct 27 - 4:43 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams shot 4-of-11 from the field for 11 points with five boards, two assists, one block and two 3-pointers against the Jazz on Friday.

He had the green light from Mike D'Antoni, attempting nine shots from beyond the arc. D'Antoni has turned trash to treasure before and guys like Earl Clark last year have busted out. It looks like Williams is in line to start and considering his 3-point upside, he'll be on the radar in standard leagues.
Oct 26 - 12:57 AM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams will start at power forward for the Lakers in their preseason finale.

Assuming he doesn't fall on his face against the Jazz, Williams is very likely to be inserted into the starting lineup for the regular-season opener. Mike D'Antoni turned Earl Clark into a fantasy force last season, so it's not too far-fetched to think Williams can become fantasy relevant. Although, he's shooting just 26.9 percent from the field in his last four preseason games and could be on a short leash. Chris Kaman will likely come off the bench.
Related: Chris Kaman
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
Oct 24 - 4:29 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams started at power forward on Tuesday and hit 3-of-10 shots and two 3-pointers for nine points, five rebounds and a block in 18 minutes.

We reported earlier tonight that it looks like Mike D'Antoni is leaning toward starting Williams at PF and bringing Chris Kaman off the bench. Even if that happens, Kaman still looks like a better player to own than Williams, although he is certainly worth keeping a close eye on if he is indeed named the starter.
Oct 23 - 1:20 AM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Reporter Mike Trudell wrote on Twitter Tuesday that it's possible Shawne Williams will start at power forward for the Lakers this season.

That would allow Pau Gasol to start at center, while big guys like Chris Kaman and Jordan Hill would come off the bench to face opposing second units. This is by no means a done deal, but it does sound like Williams could start the season out of position as the starter at power forward. And if it happens, look for him to shoot a lot of 3-pointers for the Lakers.
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
Oct 22 - 9:22 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Shawne Williams' contract with the Lakers is a partially-guaranteed one-year deal at the veterans minimum.

The Lakers only have 13 players under contract, and Williams played for Mike D'Antoni during their time with the Knicks, so he should have a shot at making the roster during training camp. If he does make the team, he'll be a reserve 3-point shooter with negligible fantasy value.
Source: ESPN.com
Sep 4 - 10:03 AM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

The L.A. Times' Eric Pincus is reporting that the Lakers have signed free agent F Shawne Williams, although no contract specifics have been announced.

Williams last played for the Nets in 2011 and plead guilty to marijuana charges back in February of 2013. He was drafted by Larry Bird and the Pacers with the 17th pick of the 2006 draft, but fell out of favor after his SUV was pulled over and marijuana was found in 2007. He's bounced around the league ever since, putting in his best work for Mike D'Antoni's Knicks a couple years ago, but could be a key player for the Lakers (if he makes the team), due to the fact they're so thin at small forward. And we're guessing that the arrival of Williams likely means Michael Beasley is not in play for the Lakers.
Related: Michael Beasley
Source: Eric Pincus on Twitter
Sep 3 - 9:22 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

Free agent swingman Shawne Williams will participate in Lakers training camp.

Mike D'Antoni reportedly likes him from their time in New York, which isn't surprising since Williams can shoot the three-ball and that's about it.
Source: Ian Begley on Twitter
Jul 19 - 9:32 PM
Shawne Williams - G/F - Lakers

The Knicks worked out Shawne Williams on Monday and will work out Quincy Douby on Tuesday.

The team is trying to get younger and cheaper on the bench, so the club will look to dip into the clearance aisle in their search for free agents. Williams has a history with the team and could be brought back after previous success.
Related: Knicks, Quincy Douby
Source: Frank Isola on Twitter
Jun 25 - 9:07 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Steve Nash
2Steve Blake
3Jordan Farmar
SG1Kobe Bryant
2Jodie Meeks
SF1Wes Johnson
2Nick Young
3Xavier Henry
PF1Jordan Hill
2Shawne Williams
3Ryan Kelly
C1Pau Gasol
2Chris Kaman
3Robert Sacre