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The Brooklyn Nets have waived big man Alan Williams so he can finalize a deal to play in China, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Williams was on a two-way contract with the Nets.
Brooklyn head coach Kenny Atkinson later said that it was only right for the franchise to let Williams go so “he could help himself financially,” per Brian Lewis of the New York Post.
Williams had not yet played for the Nets this season, but he had played in 17 games for the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn's G League affiliate. During his team at Long Island, Williams averaged 21.0 points and 14.7 rebounds over 26.9 minutes per game while shooting 51.8 percent from the floor and 75.6 percent from the free-throw line.
The 25-year-old, who played his collegiate basketball at the University of California, went undrafted but eventually landed with the Phoenix Suns on a 10-day contract in March 2016. He then signed a multi-year deal with the Suns after his 10-day contract expired due to an impressive showing.
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During the 2016-17 campaign, Williams played in 47 games and registered 7.4 points and 6.2 boards across 15.1 minutes a night, making 51.7 percent of his field goal attempts and 62.5 percent of his foul shots.
However, that ensuing summer, Williams underwent surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee and would proceed to play in just five games for Phoenix the following season.
The Nets then signed Williams to a two-way contract this past September.
Brooklyn currently owns a record of 17-21 and has lost three of its last five after winning an impressive seven games in a row.
