Shawne Williams #15 of the Los Angeles D-Fenders moves the ball against EJ Singler #15 of the Idaho Stampede during an NBA D-League game on January 31, 2014 at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. The Stampede wore pink jerseys for a mammography assistance fund auction. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Otto Kitsinger/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI (AP) — Forward Shawne Williams, who spent part of last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has signed with the Miami Heat.
A six-year NBA veteran, Williams has averaged 5.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 251 career games, including 36 starts. He averaged 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds last season in 36 games with the Lakers, including 13 starts.
Williams also played last season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League. He was the 17th overall pick in the 2006 draft by Indiana.
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