Elliot Williams

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Williams was listed as the No. 3 shooting guard and the No. 16 player overall in the nation in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Elliot-Williams-52003;_ylt=AmXgtpf9or35bfk55FYxvWzXO5B4|title=Elliot Williams Recruiting Profile|work=Rivals.com|access-date=November 4, 2010}}

For the Duke Blue Devils, Williams saw action in 34 of Duke's 37 games, starting in 12 contests, with 11 coming in the Blue Devils' final 12 games of the season (including ACC and NCAA tournaments), averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Williams also recorded 23 assists and 21 steals, and shot 44.1 percent from the field, 25 percent from the three-point arc, and 50 percent from the foul line, in helping lead Duke to a 30–7 overall record, an ACC Tournament crown, and an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance.

Williams received an NCAA waiver in August 2009, which allowed him to play immediately for the Memphis Tigers, for the 2009–10 season, after he played with the Duke Blue Devils during the 2008–09 season. With Memphis, Williams played in a total of 68 career games, with 46 starts, and averaged 11.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.

Williams was selected 22nd overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. After playing in the preseason for the Trail Blazers, Williams missed the entire 2010–11 season due to a knee injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6768|title=Elliot Williams needs knee surgery, likely out for season|date=November 4, 2010|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=November 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502232612/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=6768|archive-date=May 2, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=7009|title=Blazers guard Elliot Williams out for season after surgery|date=January 7, 2011|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=January 7, 2011}}

Williams also missed a significant portion of the 2011–12 NBA season after dislocating his shoulder during an early March practice. Williams had made 24 appearances over the course of the season, averaging 3.7 points per game.{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/7718180/elliot-williams-portland-trail-blazers-surgery-season|title=Elliot Williams to miss rest of season|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=March 21, 2012|access-date=January 7, 2015}}

Williams missed the entire 2012–13 season due to an Achilles tendon injury.

In September 2013, Williams signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/09/elliot-williams-to-join-cavs-for-camp.html|title=Elliot Williams To Join Cavs For Camp|date=September 29, 2013|work=HoopsRumors.com|access-date=September 29, 2013}} He was later waived on October 25.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14637|title=Cavs waive DeSagana Diop, Kenny Kadji, Jermaine Taylor, Elliot Williams|date=October 25, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=October 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195753/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14637|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}} On November 20, 2013, Williams signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14809|title=Philadelphia 76ers waive Kwame Brown and Darius Morris, sign Elliot Williams and Lorenzo Brown|date=November 20, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=November 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115145309/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14809|archive-date=January 15, 2014|url-status=dead}} On January 5, 2014, he was assigned to the Delaware 87ers.{{cite press release|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/140205-elliot-williams-assigned|title=Sixers Assign Elliot Williams to Delaware 87ers|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=January 5, 2014|access-date=January 7, 2015}} He was recalled the next day.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15031|title=Sixers recall Lorenzo Brown and Elliot Williams from D-League|date=January 6, 2014|work=InsideHoops.com|access-date=January 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115145358/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15031|archive-date=January 15, 2014|url-status=dead}} On October 27, 2014, he was waived by the 76ers.{{cite press release|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/141027-roster|title=Sixers Announce 2014-15 Opening Night Roster|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 27, 2014|access-date=January 7, 2015}}

On November 1, 2014, Williams was selected by the Santa Cruz Warriors with the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Development League draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/warriors_select_7.html|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Select 7 Players in the 2014 NBA D-League Draft|work=NBA D-League|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=November 1, 2014|access-date=January 7, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104183613/http://www.nba.com/dleague/santacruz/warriors_select_7.html|archive-date=November 4, 2014}}

On January 7, 2015, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz.{{cite press release|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-elliot-williams-10-day-contract|title=Jazz Sign Elliot Williams to a 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=January 7, 2015|access-date=January 7, 2015}} On January 17, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz,{{cite press release|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-elliot-williams-second-10-day-contract|title=Jazz Sign Elliot Williams to a Second 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=January 17, 2015|access-date=January 30, 2015}} but after the contract expired, the Jazz decided to not retain him.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/150177/jazz-won-t-re-sign-elliot-williams-for-the-remainder-of-the-season.html|title=Jazz won't re-sign Elliot Williams for the remainder of the season|date=January 27, 2015|work=Sportando.com|access-date=January 27, 2015}}

Williams subsequently returned to Santa Cruz on January 27.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/transactions/ |title=NBA D-League 2014-15 Transactions |work=NBA.com |access-date=July 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626110843/http://dleague.nba.com/news/transactions/ |archive-date=June 26, 2015 }} On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|title=Thirteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented by Kumho Tire|date=February 15, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 27, 2015|archive-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205023335/http://dleague.nba.com/news/nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters-2015/|url-status=dead}} That same day, he signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite news|title=Hornets Sign Williams, Waive Pargo|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-sign-williams-waive-pargo|access-date=February 4, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=February 4, 2015}} On February 10, he was waived by the Hornets before appearing in a game for them,{{cite news|title=Hornets Acquire Guards Mo Williams, Troy Daniels from Minnesota|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-acquire-guards-mo-williams-troy-daniels-minnesota|access-date=February 10, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=February 10, 2015}} and again returned to Santa Cruz.

On March 4, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite news|title=Pelicans Sign Elliot Williams to 10-Day Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-elliot-williams-10-day-contract|access-date=March 4, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=March 4, 2015}} On March 14, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Pelicans.{{cite news|title=Pelicans Sign Elliot Williams to Second 10-Day Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-elliot-williams-second-10-day-contract|access-date=March 14, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=March 14, 2015}}

Williams was not retained by the Pelicans following the expiration of his second 10-day contract on March 24, and subsequently returned to Santa Cruz two days later.{{cite news|title=Santa Cruz Announces Roster Moves|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4942842|access-date=March 26, 2015|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 26, 2015}} On April 26, the Warriors claimed their first D-League championship as they defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 2 games to 0. Along with his first D-League championship, Williams received the Finals MVP award.{{cite news|title=Title Wave: Santa Cruz Wins NBA D-League Championship|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20150426/FWNSCW/|access-date=April 26, 2015|work=NBA.com|date=April 26, 2015}}

On July 28, 2015, Williams signed with the Charlotte Hornets, returning to the team for a second stint.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-sign-free-agent-guard-elliot-williams|title=Hornets Sign Free Agent Guard Elliot Williams|work=NBA.com|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=August 1, 2015}} However, he was waived on October 23, after appearing in two preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/clone-charlotte-hornets-add-thompson-and-washburn-training-camp-roster|title=Hornets Waive Four Players|work=NBA.com|date=October 23, 2015|access-date=October 23, 2015}} On November 12, he was reacquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5069551|title=Warriors Acquire Elliot Williams and Daniel Orton; Finalize Opening|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2015}}

On January 8, 2016, Williams signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/elliot-williams-160108|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Guard Elliot Williams to 10-day contract|work=NBA.com|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 8, 2016}} He made his Grizzlies' debut that night in a 91–84 win over the Denver Nuggets, recording two points in nine minutes of action.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160108/DENMEM/gameinfo.html|title=Randolph scores 24 to lead Grizzlies past Nuggets 91-84|work=NBA.com|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 8, 2016}} After the contract expired, the Grizzlies decided to not retain him.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/689100471827587073|title=Hearing that the Grizz will not be re-signing...|work=Twitter|date=January 18, 2016|access-date=January 18, 2016}}

On January 22, 2016, Williams returned to Santa Cruz.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Chris_Reichert/status/690669656282017793|title=Elliot Williams has re-joined the Santa Cruz...|work=Twitter|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2016}} On January 29, he was named in the West All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game, earning his second straight All-Star nod.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/|title=Sixteen NBA Veterans Headline Rosters for NBA Development League All-Star Game Presented By Kumho Tire|work=NBA.com|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 29, 2016|archive-date=February 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207115139/http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-nba-development-league-all-star-game-rosters/|url-status=dead}}

On February 9, 2016, Williams left Santa Cruz and signed with Greek club Panathinaikos.{{cite news|title=Panathinaikos adds guard Williams|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6o6yjg4lw9ccbom8|access-date=February 9, 2016|work=Euroleague.net|date=February 9, 2016}} In 10 EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.6 steals, in 26.3 minutes per game.[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=007013&seasoncode=E2015 WILLIAMS, ELLIOT EuroLeague 2015-16 STATISTICS.] In 17 Greek Basket League games, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.8 steals, in 21.4 minutes per game.[http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=2F8F2425&mode=1&idchampionship=38100B0B ΟΥΙΛΙΑΜΣ Έλιοτ | Basket League ΣΚΡΑΤΣ 2015-16 {{in lang|el}}.][http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5125251/ ELLIOT WILLIAMS Career stats & achievements.]

On September 16, 2016, Williams signed with the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/2016-training-camp-roster-20160916|title=Warriors Announce Roster & Schedule for 2016 Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade|work=NBA.com|date=September 16, 2016|access-date=September 16, 2016}} However, he was later waived by the Warriors on October 20; he missed all six preseason games, due to right knee surgery.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-cjones-pressey-williams-20161020|title=Warriors Waive Cameron Jones, Phil Pressey & Elliot Williams|work=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2016|access-date=October 20, 2016}}

{{NBA player statistics legend}}

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|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}

| align="left" | Portland

| 24 || 0 || 6.2 || .500 || .296 || .333 || .8 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 3.7

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}

| align="left" | Philadelphia

| 67 || 2 || 17.3 || .415 || .296 || .731 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .5 || .0 || 6.0

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}

| align="left" | Utah

| 5 || 0 || 8.4 || .462 || .714 || .500 || .6 || .8 || .4 || .0 || 3.6

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2014}}

| align="left" | New Orleans

| 8 || 0 || 9.6 || .333 || .273 || .000 || .6 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 2.4

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2015}}

| align="left" | Memphis

| 5 || 0 || 9.0 || .200 || .250 || .750 || .8 || .8 || .0 || .0 || 1.6

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 109 || 2 || 13.5 || .421 || .310 || .669 || 1.5 || .9 || .4 || .1 || 4.9

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• [http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/202343/ NBA.com Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401124428/http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/202343/ |date=April 1, 2016 }}
• [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=007013&seasoncode=E2015 Euroleague.net Profile]
• [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Elliot-Williams/Greece/Panathinaikos-Athens/162343 Eurobasket.com Profile]
• [http://esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idplayer=2F8F2425&mode=1&idchampionship=38100B0B Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|el}}
• [http://www.gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3084 Memphis Tigers College Bio]
• [http://dleague.nba.com/news/elliot-williams-nba-development-league-finals-mvp-santa-cruz-warriors-portland-trail-blazers-feature/ For Elliot Williams, Finals MVP Just One Step on a Long Road Back]

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