The New York Knicks will need to get creative with the veteran's minimum this summer, and bringing back Shawne Williams is one way they can add depth for a reasonable price.
According to the NY Post, the Knicks will bring Williams in for a workout next week, after he impressed at IMG Academy in Las Vegas.
Williams was a great role player for New York in 2010-11, when he averaged 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds, while shooting 40 percent from downtown. Coupled with his physical defense, Williams started to emerge as a reliable utility player, but his career has since gone downhill.
After contract negotiations broke down that offseason, Williams joined the rival New Jersey Nets, and thoroughly disappointed in the 25 games he played before a foot injury ended his season.
Since then, Williams faced drug charges before falling out of the league completely last season.
Even so, bringing back Williams would be a worthwhile risk for the Knicks, as if he's in shape, his skill set would be a perfect fit.
Though it's unlikely that we'll see Williams shoot such a high percentage from beyond ...
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Why NY Knicks Should Gamble on Bringing Shawne Williams Back
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