Marvin Williams

Williams (left) with the Hawks in 2012
No. 24 – Atlanta Hawks
Small forward / Power forward
Personal information
Born	(1986-06-19) June 19, 1986 (age 26) Bremerton, Washington
Nationality	American
High school	Bremerton
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College	North Carolina (2004–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career	2005–present
League	NBA
Career history
2005–present	Atlanta Hawks
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2006) NCAA Champion (2005) USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2005)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Marvin Gaye Williams, Jr. (born June 19, 1986 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American professional basketball player. He currently is playing for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and is listed at 6' 9" and 240 pounds. Williams played college basketball under coach Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina.

High school career[link]

Marvin Williams was a standout for Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington. As a senior, he averaged 28.7 points, 15.5 rebounds, 5.0 blocks, and 5.0 assists per game^{[citation needed]}. Williams earned numerous awards, including being named a McDonald's All-American, a Parade All-American, and all-state.^{[citation needed]}

After being offered scholarships by the University of Washington, the University of Arizona, and the University of Kansas, Williams accepted a basketball scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Collegiate career[link]

As a freshman, Williams was an integral part of the North Carolina 2004-2005 national championship basketball team. He averaged 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in 22.2 minutes.^{[citation needed]} As the team's sixth man, Williams provided the veteran Tar Heels squad with an explosive spark off the bench. He scored the go-ahead basket in North Carolina's 75-70 victory over the University of Illinois in the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game. Williams was recognized for his efforts when he was named as an Honorable Mention to the All-ACC team.^[1]

Professional career[link]

After completing one season with North Carolina, Williams declared himself eligible for the 2005 NBA Draft. The Atlanta Hawks selected him second overall, making him the first of four Tar Heels to be lottery picks in the 2005 Draft. After the season, Williams was named to the 2005-06 All-NBA Rookie Second Team.

In Game 7 of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, Williams was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul on Rajon Rondo. As a result, he was suspended in the first two games of the NBA 2008-09 Season.

On July 29, 2009 the Hawks and Williams reached an agreement on a five-year contract worth nearly $40 million.

Career highs[link]

• Points: 33 - at Seattle (1/25/08)
• Rebounds: 15 - at Dallas (12/5/09)
• Assists: 7 - at Detroit (1/12/07)

NBA career statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Playoffs[link]

Notes[link]

• Carolina Basketball---UNC VS. Virginia FEB. 16, 2005/UNC VS. Clemson FEB. 19, 2005 Program

External links[link]

• Marvin Williams at NBA.com
• Marvin Williams at Basketball-Reference.com
• Tar Heel Blue Player Bio: Marvin Williams
• Scout.com profile of Marvin Williams
• UNC Men's Basketball Season Statistics

Gordon Hayward

No. 20 – Utah Jazz
Small forward/Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 22) Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality	American
High school	Brownsburg HS (Brownsburg, Indiana)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Butler (2008–2010)
NBA Draft	2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career	2010–present
Career history
2010–present	Utah Jazz
Career highlights and awards
Horizon League Player of the Year (2010) NBA BBVA Rising Star (2012)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men’s basketball Competitor for  United States FIBA U19 World Championship Gold 2009 Auckland Team competition

Gordon Daniel Hayward^[1] (born March 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Butler University in Indianapolis for two seasons before leaving for the NBA. Hayward emerged as a superstar in his sophomore (second) year, leading his team to a runner-up finish in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.^[2] He was selected by the Utah Jazz with the ninth overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Early years and high school[link]

Hayward's unusual skill set—Pat Forde, then of ESPN.com, called him "The guy who learned how to play like a guard but now has the size of a power forward"—was largely the result of his father's misconception about his future growth.^[3]

His father, Gordon Scott Hayward, is 5'10" (1.78 m), as is his mother Jody. Believing that their son was destined to be average sized, his father, according to Forde, "continually pushed his son to develop a guard's skill set."^[3] The younger Hayward's first appearance in the sports pages was not in basketball but in tennis; he and his twin sister Heather were featured in a regional edition of the Indianapolis Star when they played mixed doubles together at the Indiana State Open in 2005. Heather had already played #1 singles for their high school team, and Gordon Daniel would follow in his sister's footsteps the next year; at the time, they hoped to attend their parents' alma mater of Purdue University.^[4] Although Gordon's first love was basketball, he would later recall, "I looked at the future and figured playing basketball in college wasn't realistic."^[4] In fact, as a 5'11" (1.80 m) freshman, he seriously considered quitting basketball entirely to focus on tennis; his mother persuaded him to stay with the sport one more year.^[1]

The twins' plans changed when the younger Gordon underwent an unexpected growth spurt. He shot up to 6'4 as a sophomore and two years after he almost abandoned basketball, he had grown to 6'7" (2.01 m); he reached 6'8" (2.03 m) as a senior,^[3][4] and reportedly added another inch at Butler (though the NBA lists him at 6'8").^[3] He would soon have profiles on recruiting websites in both tennis and basketball. Gordon ultimately received three scholarship offers—one from nearby IUPUI, another from Purdue, and one from Butler. He ultimately chose Butler because the Bulldogs' 6:30 am practices would not interfere with his planned major of computer engineering and because Heather would be able to play tennis there.^[1] While he verbally committed to Butler as a junior, he skipped AAU basketball during the following summer because he wanted to put in enough tennis practice to contend for a state high school title in his senior year. He had a 26–3 record in singles that year, but lost in the state tournament.

Hayward attended Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana. In his senior year (2007–08), Hayward was named first team All-State and led Brownsburg to the Indiana Class 4A state championship. In the 4A state title game, Hayward hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer to defeat Marion High School 40–39.^[5] Hayward averaged 18.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game as a senior.^[6]

College career[link]

Hayward unexpectedly made an instant impact in his freshman year (2008–09). Butler had lost four starters from a 30-win season and were picked fifth in the Horizon League.^[7] However, the Bulldogs went 26–5 and won the Horizon League. Hayward averaged 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and was named Horizon Newcomer of the Year and first team All-Conference.

In the offseason, Hayward was selected to Team USA for the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. Playing for Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon, Hayward was a surprise star for the Championship squad, averaging 10 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. At the conclusion of the tournament, Hayward was named to the "All-Star Five" of the event, with teammate Tyshawn Taylor.^[8]

After raising his profile in the FIBA tournament, Hayward was named to numerous preseason All-America teams, and was a preseason candidate for the Wooden Award and the Naismith Award prior to the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. He was also named preseason All-Horizon League.

During the 2009–10 season, Hayward was the only player to finish in the Horizon League's top five in both scoring and rebounding; he was also in the league's top 10 in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, blocked shots, offensive rebounding, defensive rebounding (in which he led the league), and minutes per game.^[9] At the end of the regular season, he was named the Horizon League Player of the Year.^[10] Hayward was also named a third-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American.^[11] In the NCAA Tournament, Hayward was named the MVP of the West Region as he led Butler to the National Championship game. In the championship game against Duke he missed a game-winning, buzzer-beating, half-court shot, which hit the backboard and rim, and would have given Butler their very first NCAA championship.^[12]

Leaving for the NBA[link]

When Hayward first emerged as a star at the World U-19s, and agents started leaving messages with his parents, they expressed both surprise and concern. His father felt unprepared for the process of counseling his son through the draft process, while his mother felt that their son was not yet spiritually ready to handle the temptations of the NBA and was not convinced that he was good enough to play in the league.^[1] Eventually, his parents decided that his father would learn about the draft and his mother would "put it in the Lord's hands and pray about it."^[13] While his father talked with agents and other players who had left early, Butler coach Brad Stevens talked with NBA scouts and general managers; both eventually came to the conclusion that Gordon Hayward was projected as a top-20 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft even before Butler's NCAA tournament run.^[13] As his parents left Lucas Oil Stadium after the NCAA final, they had one final exchange regarding their son's basketball future. His mother said, "If God wanted him to go to the NBA, he would have hit the shot," but his father responded, "What else is he going to do, get Butler all the way back to the final and hit the shot?"^[13]

On April 14, 2010, Hayward's father confirmed to the Indianapolis Star that his son would submit his name for consideration in the 2010 draft, but he would not immediately hire an agent.^[14] While the younger Hayward was dividing his time between his final examinations and physical preparation, his father created a highly detailed two-page questionnaire that he gave to prospective agents. Mark Bartelstein, who survived his father's grilling and became Gordon Hayward's agent, would later say, "It was the most incredibly thorough process I've been through in 25 years. His parents didn't want to leave any stone unturned."^[13]

Hayward had until May 8 to withdraw from the draft and retain his college eligibility. However, on the day before the withdrawal deadline, he announced that he would stay in the draft and give up his remaining college eligibility. At the time he announced for the draft, he was widely expected to be selected in the top 20 picks, and that assessment did not change before the deadline. When announcing that he was leaving for the NBA, Hayward said that he planned to eventually complete his degree. On June 24, 2010, Hayward was selected as the ninth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.^[2] His hometown team, the Indiana Pacers, selected just one pick later but Hayward seemed happy about going to Utah. In an interview with Craig Sager he remarked "I know the players there (in Utah) play hard. That's what's going to be expected of me." Regarding not being drafted by the Pacers: "I'm just excited to go where I've gone. It was a dream to play for the Pacers growing up, but I think it was a dream of all little boys in Indiana. Just because you grew up watching them. But it was also a dream to play in the NBA. To be able to put on that Utah Jazz jersey will be something very special". Despite having needs in the front court, the Jazz picked Hayward for his athleticism, ball handling skills, and versatility. Both Kevin O'Connor and Jerry Sloan commented that Hayward was a very "smart player that knew the game really well".

Gordon Hayward was the first Bulldog to be selected in the NBA Draft since 1950, when Ralph O'Brien was drafted in the 6th round by the Indianapolis Olympians.

NBA[link]

Hayward played in 72 games during his rookie season with the Utah Jazz, averaging 5.4 points per game and shooting 47 percent from 3-point range. Early in the season, he played sparingly for the Jazz, but he earned more minutes later in the year and responded with strong play in the team's last few games. He outplayed Kobe Bryant in Utah's stunning upset of the Los Angeles Lakers on April 5, making several clutch plays in the final minutes of an 86-85 victory.^[15] Hayward finished with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, and his defense forced Bryant into a terrible performance (7 turnovers and just 6-of-18 shooting from the floor). Hayward finished the season with a career-high 34 points in a 107-103 win against the rival Denver Nuggets.^[16]

On February 8, 2012, Hayward was selected to play in the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge. He was drafted to play for Team Chuck. In the game, Hayward recorded fourteen points and Team Chuck won the game.^[17]

NBA statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Playoffs[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• NBA bio
• Butler bio
• FIBA 2009 statistics
• College statistics
• Hayward's StarCraft Stream

Keith Van Horn

No. 44, 4, 2
Small forward
Personal information
Born	(1975-10-23) October 23, 1975 (age 36) Fullerton, California
Nationality	American
High school	Diamond Bar (Diamond Bar, California)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College	Utah (1993–1997)
NBA Draft	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career	1997–2006
Career history
1997–2002	New Jersey Nets
2002–2003	Philadelphia 76ers
2003–2004	New York Knicks
2004–2005	Milwaukee Bucks
2005–2006	Dallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1998) 3× WAC Player of the Year (1995–1997) Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1997) Consensus NCAA All-American Second Team (1996)
Career NBA statistics
Points	9,206 (16.0 ppg)
Rebounds	3,909 (6.8 rpg)
Assists	900 (1.6 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Keith Adam Van Horn (born October 23, 1975) is a retired American professional basketball player. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward graduated from Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, California^[1] and attended the University of Utah where he went on to be a consensus First Team All-American in 1997.^[2] Van Horn finished his career at Utah as the school and Western Athletic Conference (WAC) all time leading scorer and holds numerous other school records. He led Utah to three NCAA Division I top 25 finishes, including their highest ranking ever in school history (#2).^[2] He received the 1997 ESPN Men’s College Basketball Performer of the Year award.^[3]

Van Horn was selected with the second pick of the 1997 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers and was traded to the New Jersey Nets on a draft night trade.^[4] Van Horn played for the Nets from 1997–2002, leading the Nets in scoring in the 1997–1998 and 1998–1999 seasons where he averaged over 20 points per game and ranked fifth in the NBA in scoring in the 1999 season.^[4] He was a major contributor to the Nets 2002 Eastern Conference Championship team, leading the team in rebounding and placing second on the team in scoring.^[5] During his NBA career, Van Horn also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks.^[6] While with the Dallas Mavericks, he was an important member of the 2005–2006 Western Conference Championship team.^[4]

Van Horn officially retired from the NBA in 2008 and averaged 16.0 points and nearly 7 rebounds per game during his 10 year NBA career.^[4]

College career[link]

Van Horn played for the University of Utah Utes under famed basketball coach Rick Majerus from 1993–1997. Among his collegiate accomplishments is being the first player in WAC history to be named Player of the Year three times (1995,1996,1997), being the second player in WAC history to make first team all-WAC four years in a row and being the all time leading scorer in University of Utah and WAC history with 2,542 points. He is the University of Utah career leader in points, defensive rebounds, three point field goals made, free throw percentage and is second in total rebounds.^[2] He is well known for his last second heroics, making back to back game winning shots against SMU and New Mexico in the 1997 WAC Conference Tournament.^[7] Van Horn received numerous All American awards during his career at Utah and was a consensus first team All American selection as a senior.^[2] In 1997 he led the Utes to a 29–4 finish and #2 national ranking, the highest in school history.^[2] His #44 basketball jersey was retired by the University of Utah in 1998.^[8] He was named ESPN Men’s College Player of the Year in 1997.^[3] In February 2008, he was among 16 players named to the University of Utah's "All-Century" basketball team.^[9]

Professional career[link]

Van Horn was drafted as the second overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers; however, his rights were immediately traded to the New Jersey Nets along with Michael Cage, Lucious Harris and Don MacLean in exchange for the draft rights to Tim Thomas and Anthony Parker and player contracts of Jim Jackson and Eric Montross.^[10]

Van Horn played for the Nets from 1997 to 2002. He was named 1st Team All Rookie in his first NBA season, averaging a team leading 19.7 points and 6.5 rebounds and leading the Nets to the NBA playoffs. His best season as a pro came in 1999, where he averaged a team-leading 21.8 points per game (5th in the NBA) as well as 8.5 rebounds per game.^[11] He was an important part of the 2002 Nets team that won the Eastern Conference Championship, leading the team in rebounding and placing second in scoring, but was eventually swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 NBA Finals.^[12] He hit the game-winning three point shot against the Boston Celtics in game 6 of the 2002 Eastern Conference Championships to send the Nets to the NBA finals. He ranks in the Nets top ten in several statistical categories including points, field goals made, three point field goals made and attempted, and offensive and defensive rebounds.^[13]

On August 6, 2002 Van Horn was traded to his original team, the Philadelphia 76ers along with Todd MacCulloch for center Dikembe Mutumbo.^[14] He spent one year with the 76ers placing second on the team in scoring and rebounding while the Sixers made the second round of the NBA playoffs.^[15] After spending the year with the 76ers he was traded to the New York Knicks in a four team deal that also included the Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves. His stint with the Knicks was short; on February 16, 2004 he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three team trade.^[16]

In order to make salary cap room for the signing of free-agent-to-be Michael Redd in the coming off season, on February 24, 2005 the Bucks traded Van Horn to the Dallas Mavericks for the expiring contracts of Alan Henderson, Calvin Booth and cash.^[17] He spent nearly two seasons with Dallas playing a key sixth man role and helping the Mavericks win the 2006 Western Conference Championship where they eventually lost in the NBA Finals to the Miami Heat.^[18]

Following the 2006 NBA season, he took a year off in order to spend time with his family.^[19] On February 19, 2008 Van Horn signed a three-year deal (only the first year guaranteed) with the Mavericks in order to help complete a blockbuster trade that sent Jason Kidd from the New Jersey Nets to the Mavericks and Devin Harris to the Nets.^[20] As expected, Van Horn did not play at all for the Nets and was waived on October 23, 2008.^[21]

Van Horn finished his NBA career with averages of 16.0 points per game and nearly 7 rebounds per game.^[22]

Personal[link]

Van Horn appeared on the cover of the NBA Jam 99 video game for both the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color.

Van Horn lived in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey during his time with the New Jersey Nets.^[23]

NBA career statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Playoffs[link]

Achievements[link]

College:

• First Team All-WAC 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997^[24]
• WAC Player of the Year 1995, 1996, 1997^[25]
• Associated Press All American 1996^[25]
• Associated Press All American 1997^[25]
• 1997 ESPN Men’s College Basketball Player of the Year^[26]
• University of Utah Men’s Basketball “All Century Team”^[27]
• WAC Champions (1995,1996,1997), University of Utah^[24]

Professional:

• NBA All Rookie First Team 1998^[25]
• Fifth NBA Scoring 1999^[28]
• 2002 Eastern Conference Championship, New Jersey Nets Nets ^[29]
• New Jersey Nets Top Ten Career Leader in points, field goals made, three point field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive and defensive rebounds^[30]
• 2006 Western Conference Championship, Dallas Mavericks ^[31]

See also[link]

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds

References[link]

Further reading[link]

• Richard Corman (1999). Glory
• Terri Ellefsen and Salt Lake Tribune (1998). Runnin’ Utes Basketball
• Carl W. Grody (2001). Sports Great Keith Van Horn
• Diane Long (2000). He’s Just My Dad, Portraits of Celebrity Athletes and their Children
• Rick Majerus with Gene Wojciechowski (2000). My Life on a Napkin: Pillow Mints, Playground Dreams and Coaching the Runnin' Utes

External links[link]

• Keith Van Horn biography on NBA.com (archived from 2003)
• Keith Van Horn: An NBA Rarity
• BasketballReference.com page

Mo Williams

Williams with the Clippers
No. 25 – Los Angeles Clippers
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1982-12-19) December 19, 1982 (age 29) Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Nationality	American
High school	Murrah HS (Jackson, Mississippi)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College	Alabama (2001–2003)
NBA Draft	2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career	2003–present
Career history
2003–2004	Utah Jazz
2004–2008	Milwaukee Bucks
2008–2011	Cleveland Cavaliers
2011–present	Los Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Star (2009)
Stats at NBA.com

Maurice "Mo" Williams (born December 19, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. After a successful high school career at Murrah High School, Williams attended college at the University of Alabama where he led his team as a freshman to a 27-8 record, and also shared an SEC regular season championship. After two solid seasons at Alabama, Williams entered the 2003 NBA Draft, and was selected as the 47th pick by the Utah Jazz. The following year he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks as a free agent. Williams was given the starting point guard position after Milwaukee traded their former starting point guard, T.J. Ford to the Toronto Raptors. This movement opened up a chance for Williams to make a name for himself not only on the Milwaukee Bucks, but in the NBA as well. Williams averaged over 30 minutes a game, as well as other career achievements.

On August 13, 2008, Williams was a part of a three-team, six-player deal involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Williams was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and was immediately named their starting point guard. He began scoring big numbers alongside LeBron James. Williams played in his first All-Star Game in 2009 as a replacement for Toronto's injured Chris Bosh.

College[link]

Maurice Williams attended college at the University of Alabama under Mark Gottfried. In 2002 as a freshman, he started every game at point guard. Williams averaged 10.4 points and 4.5 assists per game. His play helped lead the Tide to a 27-8 record, including an astonishing 17-0 home record, along with a share of the SEC regular season championship. Williams and the Tide entered the NCAA tournament as a 2 seed, where they lost to Kent State 71-58 in the 2nd round. Williams led the team in scoring and assists, averaging 16.4 points and 3.8 assists per game for the 2003 season, which ended in a first round loss in the NCAA tournament to Indiana.

After two seasons, Williams decided to forego his final two years at Alabama, and enter the 2003 NBA Draft, which also included LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and others.

NBA career[link]

Utah Jazz[link]

Williams was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round, 47th overall of the 2003 NBA Draft. He averaged 5 points and 1.3 assists for the Jazz in his rookie season. The following year he was released by the Jazz, then he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Milwaukee Bucks[link]

Williams with the Bucks

Filling in for Bucks' injured starting point guard T. J. Ford, Williams averaged 10.2 points and 6.1 assists during the 2004-05 season. In his new role coming off of the bench for the up-and-coming Bucks team, he showed a knack for clutch plays, making several game winning shots in the 2005-06 season.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2006 off-season the Bucks traded Ford to the Toronto Raptors for power forward Charlie Villanueva. This opened up a position in the starting lineup for Williams. In the first 19 games of the 2006-07 season Williams averaged 15.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists in nearly 35 minutes per game, all career highs.

On December 20, 2006 Bucks game vs. the Miami Heat, Williams recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.^[1]

Williams was a free agent in summer 2007, but decided to stay with the Bucks by signing a six-year, $52 million deal.^[2]

Cleveland Cavaliers[link]

Williams with the Cavaliers

On August 13, 2008, Williams was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Cavaliers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Oklahoma City Thunder that also sent Cleveland's Joe Smith and Milwaukee's Desmond Mason to Oklahoma City and sent Cleveland's Damon Jones and Oklahoma City's Luke Ridnour and Adrian Griffin to Milwaukee.^[3] Upon his arrival, he changed his jersey number to #2 because his traditional #25 was already retired by former Cavalier Mark Price.

On February 10, 2009, Williams was chosen to replace forward Chris Bosh in the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.^[4] He was the second alternate choice, after Ray Allen, who replaced an injured Jameer Nelson.

On February 11, 2009, Mo Williams scored a career high 44 points to go along with 7 assists against the Phoenix Suns.

During the 2008–09 season, Mo Williams helped the Cleveland Cavaliers reach a league-leading 66–16 record. The team went 39–2 at the Quicken Loans Arena.

After the departure of LeBron James, Williams became a very vocal member of the Cavaliers. Amidst trade rumors, Mo begged on his Twitter account not to be traded. He also criticized the events surrounding LeBron's plight from Cleveland and even shot back at insults made to the Cavaliers by Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade.

On November 14, 2010, Williams made his first buzzer beater as a Cavalier, to win the game 83-81 over the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a 15 foot shot over Brandon Jennings as time expired. He scored a total of 25 points in the game and was the team's leading scorer.^[5]

Los Angeles Clippers[link]

On February 24, 2011, Williams was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with Jamario Moon in exchange for Baron Davis and a first round pick, which ended up being the first pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.^[6]

During the 2011-12 season, due to the arrival of Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups, Williams became a back-up point guard for the Clippers.

NBA career statistics[link]

Regular season[link]

Playoffs[link]