The days of forward C.J. Williams as an L.A. Clippers player seem to be numbered. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Williams is expected to be released by the Clippers soon.
Clippers are expecting to waive forward CJ Williams soon. He joined the Clippers on 2-way contract last season. He played in 38 games, 18 starts. He should be able to find NBA job. Clippers roster will be at 17 after this move, but just 16 contracts are guaranteed
Williams, who can play both the forward and guard positions, finds himself as the odd man out among the Clippers' incredibly deep two and three positions. The team has Danilo Gallinari, Luc Mbah a Moute, and Wesley Johnson in the top three of the small forward position’s pecking order. Meanwhile, Avery Bradley, Lou Williams, rookie Jerome Robinson, and Sindarius Thornwell are crowding the two-guard spot.
C.J. Williams, who went unselected in the 2012 NBA Draft, played abroad before finally seeing his dream of stepping on an NBA court come true when he signed a two-way contract with the Clippers last year.
In 38 games for the Clippers last season, Williams averaged 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 18.6 minutes per contest. He also spent some time in the G League, where he played 16 games for the Agua Caliente Clippers and averaged 16.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.
The NBA training camps won’t start until September, so there’s still plenty of time for Williams to find work in the league.
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