Texas' Sean Williams Signs with Boston Celtics
April 20, 2012 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
Frisco, TX April 20th, 2012 - The Boston Celtics today signed Texas Legends' forward Sean Williams for the record 55th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-12 NBA Development League season. Williams joins more than 100 NBA players with NBA D-League experience currently on 2011-12 rosters.
In 27 games with the Legends this season, Williams has averaged 15.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. Over his career in the D-League, Williams has averaged 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game in 84 career games.
Originally selected in the first round (17th overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets, Williams returns to the NBA having appeared in 134 career games, most recently with the Mavericks earlier this season. He owns NBA career averages of 4.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 14.4 minutes.
Williams is expected to join the Celtics today and be available tonight when the team travels to play the Atlanta Hawks.
Fans can stay up-to-date with the Legends by following the team at: @TexasLegendsNBA on Twitter and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TexLegends
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