Nets to sign Shawne Williams and amnesty Travis Outlaw

Shawne Williams has decided to sign with the Nets instead of the Knicks, according to a source.
Williams took a two-year offer at $6 million from the Nets. New York could only offer $5 million.
Williams had a breakthrough in his career last season with the Knicks.


The New Jersey Nets have waived forward Travis Outlaw and designated him as the team’s amnesty player, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today.
Outlaw, (6’9”, 207) played in all 82 games, 55 starts, with the Nets last season, averaging 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 29 minutes per game.  The eight-year veteran was acquired by New Jersey as a free agent on July 14, 2010.
Outlaw has appeared in 482 career NBA regular season games with Portland, LA Clippers and New Jersey, averaging 9.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game.