Los Angeles Lakers to sign this three-time Sixth Man of the Year?

NBA 6th Man of the Year three times, Lou Williams is currently a free agent.

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Williams might still be a useful veteran for many teams seeking to enter the NBA Playoffs, despite the fact that he isn't the player he once was.

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Williams has already made 125 appearances for the Lakers and during his time with the team he has averaged 16.8 points per game.

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Williams performed well in Los Angeles, California, and those were undoubtedly the best seasons of his 17-year career with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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The Lakers are currently tied with the New Orleans Pelicans for the ninth spot in the Western Conference with a record of 32-34 in 66 games.

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During the course of his career he has averaged 13.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Williams is known for being a dependable bench player.

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Williams who has the ability to get hot and hit critical shots can also be the difference maker in a playoff series.

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A Sixth Man of the Year Award would help his side in negotiations not that Quickley would admit to thinking about the potential honor.

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American basketball player Louis Tyrone Williams last competed with the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks (NBA).

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Williams played for Philadelphia for seven seasons before signing with the Atlanta Hawks in 2012; he played there for two seasons.

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Quickley is becoming into a strong Sixth Player of the Year contender as he helps the Knicks rise to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.

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