Maurice Williams was born on December 19,1982 and is the head men's basketball coach at Jackson State University and a former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
26 Facts About Mo Williams
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In May 2018, Mo Williams became an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team.
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Mo Williams attended college at the University of Alabama under Mark Gottfried.
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Mo 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.
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Mo Williams was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round, 47th overall of the 2003 NBA draft.
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Mo Williams averaged 5 points and 1.3 assists for the Jazz in his rookie season.
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Mo Williams was a free agent in summer 2007, but decided to stay with the Bucks by signing a six-year, $52 million deal.
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On February 10,2009, Mo Williams was chosen to replace forward Chris Bosh in the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.
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Mo Williams was the second alternate choice, after Ray Allen, who replaced an injured Jameer Nelson.
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Mo Williams criticized the events surrounding LeBron's flight from Cleveland and even shot back at insults made to the Cavaliers by Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
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Mo Williams scored a total of 25 points in the game and was the team's leading scorer.
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On February 24,2011, Mo 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, Kyrie Irving.
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Mo Williams embraced the role and finished eighth in voting for NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
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On June 29,2012, Mo Williams was traded back to the Jazz in a 4 team deal that sent Lamar Odom to the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz's trade exception to the Dallas Mavericks.
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On November 23,2013, in a game against the Warriors, Mo Williams was ejected along with teammate Wesley Matthews after getting involved in an altercation.
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Mo Williams injured his groin in game two of the Trail Blazers' second round play-off match-up against the San Antonio Spurs.
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On July 30,2014, Mo Williams signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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On February 10,2015, Mo Williams was traded, along with Troy Daniels and cash considerations, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Gary Neal and a 2019 second-round draft pick.
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On July 10,2015, Mo Williams signed a two-year, $4.3 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, returning to the franchise for a second stint and reuniting him with LeBron James.
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Mo Williams made his first appearance in the NBA Finals during a game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
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In January 2017, rumors began to surface of Mo Williams being a possible trade piece for the Cavaliers.
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In that game, Mo Williams recorded 2 points, 1 turnover and 1 foul.
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On January 7,2017, Mo Williams was traded, along with Mike Dunleavy Jr.
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Mo Williams was later shipped to the Denver Nuggets alongside cash considerations on January 18,2017 in exchange for the rights to Cenk Akyol; he was immediately waived by the Nuggets upon being acquired.
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In May 2018, Mo Williams was named an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team, signalling an end to his playing career.
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Mo Williams resigned two years later on March 9,2022.