The Brooklyn Nets, man, they’ve always been on the hunt, scouring every corner of the globe for talent, from Alabama to Ukraine. It’s wild to think how many states and countries they’ve pulled players from, stretching way back to their ABA days as the New Jersey Americans and New York Nets, then the New Jersey Nets, and now as the Brooklyn Nets. They seriously turn over every stone trying to find the right guy.
Williams’ Journey to the Big Apple (via Phoenix)
So, who are we talking about today? Alan Williams, an Arizona native through and through. The dude went to North High School right there in Phoenix, then played college ball at UC Santa Barbara. Can you believe he went undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft? That’s a rough start for any pro hopeful, but he didn’t give up. Instead, he signed with his hometown Phoenix Suns, kicking off his pro career right where he started. He actually put in three seasons with the Suns, proving he belonged in the league.
A Quick Stop in Brooklyn
But all good things come to an end, or in this case, change teams. Williams signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2018, making the jump to a new squad. His time there was pretty short-lived, though. He was cut the very next year in 2019. During his run in Brooklyn, he posted 3.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. It was a blink-and-you-miss-it kind of moment for Williams with the Nets, and those stats tell the story of a guy who didn’t quite stick.
It’s always a hustle in the NBA, and even for a Phoenix native who made it to the big league, sometimes the fit just isn’t there. For Alan Williams, his time with the Brooklyn Nets, while brief, is a part of that long history of talent searches.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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