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Ex-NBA player Shawne Williams has pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance following his December arrest ... when cops busted him for smoking a blunt inside his Porsche. As TMZ previously reported ... Williams was popped in a parking lot in Tennessee after a cop said he smelled weed coming from inside Williams' Panamera. Williams reportedly confessed to the officer that he had weed and codeine (cough syrup) in his car. Following the arrest, Williams was charged with possession of a controlled substance (for the weed) and possession with intent to sell (for the codeine). TMZ.com

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Former Memphis Tigers basketball star and NBA player Shawne Williams was arrested Thursday in Raleigh after police reported finding marijuana and codeine cough syrup in his car. An officer was on routine patrol outside a Cricket wireless store in the 3400 block of Austin Peay near the Raleigh Springs Mall. The officer approached Williams in his nearby Porsche Panamera after smelling marijuana, according to a police affidavit, and the 26-year-old Williams was asked to exit his vehicle. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Williams then said, "Officer I ain't gonna lie to you, there's a blunt in the car and some syrup," according to the affidavit. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Shawne Williams, a first-round NBA draft pick in 2006, has been arrested on drug charges after an officer patrolling a mall smelled marijuana coming from a car in the parking lot. The officer asked Williams to get out of the Porsche on Thursday night. Police reported finding a partially smoked marijuana cigar, another blunt and a bottle of codeine cough syrup not prescribed to Williams. Oklahoman

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He remains optimistic and views Leandro Barbosa‘s late signing with the Boston Celtics and Eddy Curry signing with Dallas just days before the start of the season as hope that he’ll, too, soon find a new home. “Ultimately, I have to stay ready, which I am, as far as in the gym, and stay positive,” Howard said. “I don’t think my career’s over.” Other notable players still looking for a team: Guards: Derek Fisher, Gilbert Arenas (in talks with Chinese team), Baron Davis, Earl Boykins, Mickael Pietrus, Michael Redd, Maurice Evans, Jason Kapono. Forwards/Centers: Kenyon Martin, Shawne Williams, Quentin Richardson, Bobby Simmons, Bill Walker, Jamario Moon, Renaldo Balkman, Ryan Gomes, Troy Murphy, Josh Powell, Derrick Caracter, Ben Wallace, Greg Oden, Sean Williams, Tony Battie, Mehmet Okur. NBA.com

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Unrestricted free agent Shawne Williams, who had his best season in New York in 2010-11, wants to return to the Knicks but the team isn't interested, according to a source close to the versatile forward. ESPN.com

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The source told ESPNNewYork.com that the Knicks are "a good fit," and that he's open to taking the veteran's minimum, which is all they can offer. The Hawks and Bobcats are also looking at Williams, who is represented by Happy Walters, the same agent as Amare Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert. ESPN.com

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Another name to keep an eye on his Shawne Williams, who had success with the Knicks in 2010-11 under Mike D'Antoni but then went to the Nets for more money last summer, only to suffer an injury-depleted season. The Hawks released Jordan Williams, a former second-round pick of the Nets, and he could get some consideration. Sulia

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Anthony Tolliver has been in the mix for some time, but the team also has interest in free agents Michael Redd, Terrence Williams and Shawne Williams. Redd has a connection with Ernie Grunfeld since Grunfeld drafted Redd, a former all-star and Olympic gold medallist, for Milwaukee in 2000. Redd averaged 8.2 points last season in Phoenix after missing most of the past three seasons with knee ailments. Washington Post

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The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday that forward Shawne Williams has officially been waived. Last week, it was reproted that the Blazers agreed to a buy out with Williams. Blazers Edge

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Sam Amick: Portland has finalized the buyout agreement with F Shawne Williams, per source. He was owed $3.1 million next season & joins free agent pool Twitter

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Sam Amick: Knicks & Nets would appear to be possibilities for the 6-9 shooter/defender, but might the Lakers take a look as a Matt Barnes replacement? Twitter

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With the Knicks’ impending loss of Landry Fields, their interest has shifted toward veteran forward Rashard Lewis and possibly ex-Knick Shawne Williams, working on a buyout with Portland. Because the Knicks are not expected to match Fields’ three-year, $19 million offer sheet, they have Lewis on their radar. New York Post

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Marc Berman: Happy Walters, who reps Amar'e-Shumpert, confirms he's working on Port. buyout for Shawne Williams. His min. is $1.1M. Fields replacement? Twitter

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Frank Isola: Knicks can get Shawne Williams for the vets minimum. Solid option if Steve Novak isn't re-signed Twitter

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Sam Amick: Source says Portland nearing a buyout with 26-year-old small forward Shawne Williams. Not done yet, though. He's owed $3.1 mil next season. Twitter

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Sam Amick: Unclear when Shawne Williams' buyout with Portland may be done, but they're working on it. Would be yet another free agent for the pool. Twitter

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CSNNW.com has learned that Portland Trail Blazers forward Shawne Williams has turned in his papers and has officially exercised his player option on June 22, according to general manager Neil Olshey. By doing so, Williams is scheduled to make $3.1 million next season. Williams can still be released and his salary would be spread out for three years. He signed a two-year, $6.1 million deal with the Nets last December. CSNNW.com

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Williams did not play for the Trail Blazers this season. He was rehabbing after having surgery on his left foot in late February. Three screws were inserted into his foot to repair a prior fracture and two fragments of the bone were taken out. Walters said Williams will be one hundred percent sometime this summer. CSNNW.com

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Portland Trail Blazers' forward Shawne Williams made his first appearance in the locker room before the team faced off against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. Williams has a player option for next year that pays him $3.1 million and he tells CSNNW.com he will opt in. “It's all on me. Just to be honest, to me, I'll feel like I'm going to opt in,” Williams said. “I don't have no reason not to.” CSNNW.com

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