The New York Knicks claimed point guard Jason Williams(notes) off waivers Friday from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The Knicks have until Aug. 6 to negotiate a contract with the 10-year NBA veteran. Williams actually retired on Sept. 26, 2008, from the Los Angeles Clippers despite never playing in a game with the club after being signed as a free agent a month earlier.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder averaged 8.8 points and 4.6 assists during the 2007-08 season with the Miami Heat and won an NBA title with the franchise in 2006. Williams, 33, also has played for Sacramento and Memphis.
The West Virginia native has averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.4 rebounds during his career while shooting 32.5 percent from three-point range.
