Pistons' Alondes Williams: Getting two-way deal with Detroit
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Williams agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After being cut by the Clippers earlier in the day, Williams quickly found work in Detroit, where he'll join forward Cole Swider and guard Daniss Jenkins as a two-way player. A third-year guard out of Wake Forest, Williams has previously made eight appearances at the NBA level over his first two seasons in the professional ranks.
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Alondes Williams: Let go by Clippers
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The Clippers waived Williams on Saturday.
Williams was unable to obtain a regular-season roster spot after spending training camp and the preseason with Los Angeles. He is now expected to join the San Diego Clippers for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Heat's Alondes Williams: Joins NBA team Wednesday
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Miami recalled Williams from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
With Miami banged up, Williams and Orlando Robinson have been elevated and will be available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. Williams has appeared in only two NBA games this season, totaling one rebound in nine minutes.
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Heat's Alondes Williams: Inks two-way deal with Miami
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The Heat signed Williams to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Williams will take the two-way spot that belonged to R.J. Hampton, whom the Heat waived in a corresponding move. A second-year guard out of Wake Forest, Williams has spent the 2023-24 campaign with the Heat's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In 32 appearances this season, Williams had averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 37.0 minutes per game while shooting 49.9 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from three-point range.
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Heat's Alondes Williams: Inks deal with Miami
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The Heat signed Williams to an Exhibit 10 deal Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Williams spent most of last season in the G league for the Long Island Nets. His new Exhibit 10 deal will make it easy for Miami to convert him to a two-way contract if he continues to impress during training camp. In four appearances for the Heat during the 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Williams averaged 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.1 minutes.
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Alondes Williams: Struggles from deep
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Williams had eight points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 25 minutes Thursday against Lakeland.
Williams couldn't find his shooting touch from beyond the arc, but he made an impact on the defensive end by coming away with a pair of steals. He's been cold from downtown over his last three appearances, making only one of nine attempts.
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Alondes Williams: Just misses double-double
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Williams finished Sunday's game against Maine with 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block in 42 minutes.
Williams shouldered a heavy workload in the 121-112 loss, as he led the team in minutes logged. He shot the ball well from deep, where he scored nine of his 16 point, and he also found success distributing to his teammates. The 23-year-old has now scored in double figures in each of his last nine appearances.
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Alondes Williams: Locks in from deep
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Williams totaled 18 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 41 minutes Thursday against Maine.
Williams looked sharp from beyond the arc, where he scored nine of his 18 points. He nearly secured a double-double and recorded at least one block and one steal for the third straight contest.
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Alondes Williams: Puts up 17 points
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Williams amassed 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in 28 minutes Wednesday against the Mad Ants.
Williams shot with efficiency from the field, converting on 50.0 percent of his tries. He also made an impact on the glass by snagging eight of his nine rebounds on the defensive end. Williams has now put up 17 or more points in four straight appearances.
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Alondes Williams: Leads team with 26 points
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Williams totaled 26 points (10-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 40 minutes Tuesday against Sioux Falls.
Williams paced his team's scoring attack by pouring in 26 points, shooting 47.6 percent from the field while also grabbing six of his eight rebounds on the defensive glass. Tuesday's showing was a welcome sight for the 23-year-old, who had been held to eight and two points, respectively, in his previous two games.
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Alondes Williams: Leads bench in scoring
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Williams registered 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals in 23 minutes Sunday against Capital City.
Williams made an impact from beyond the arc in this one, scoring 12 of his 18 points from deep. He's played well off the bench of late, notching 12 or more points in three of his last four games.
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Alondes Williams: Decent showing off bench
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Wiliams amassed 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 22 minutes Wednesday against Iowa.
Williams fared well from beyond the arc, where he knocked down a pair of triples for the second time in six regular-season appearances. He also dished out a season-high four assists in the 131-112 victory.
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Nets' Alondes Williams: Let go by Brooklyn
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The Nets waived Williams on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Williams will lose his two-way status after appearing in just one game for Brooklyn this season. The rookie guard may latch on in the G League somewhere as he searches for another chance with a parent organization.
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Nets' Alondes Williams: Back with parent club
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Williams was recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets on Wednesday, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Williams has appeared in just one game for Brooklyn this season. While he'll likely be available off the bench Thursday against Boston, he's unlikely to factor into the parent club's rotation.
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Nets' Alondes Williams: Solid scoring off bench
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Williams tallied 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes Monday against Raptors 905.
Williams made the most of his opportunities by drilling 62.5 percent of his attempts from the field. He also uncharacteristically swatted away a shot, as the 23-year-old averaged only 0.2 blocks through 11 contests during the Showcase portion of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Nets' Alondes Williams: Still out Friday
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Williams (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto.
Williams hasn't yet played for the Nets this season. His continued absence won't impact the team's rotation.
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Nets' Alondes Williams: Out with undisclosed injury
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Williams didn't play in Monday's game against Raptors 905 due to an undisclosed injury.
There have been no details shared by the team, so it's difficult to say when Williams could be cleared to return to action. His next chance to play will arrive Wednesday.
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Nets' Alondes Williams: Pours in 19 points
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Williams finished with 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-5 3PT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 28 minutes Friday against Greensboro.
Williams had a solid game from beyond the arc, where he scored nine of his 19 points. However, he's committed three or more turnovers in four of his five contests so far this season, so he'll need to cut down on the giveaways moving forward.
