Shawne Williams will start at PF alongside Pau Gasol in the Lakers' frontcourt on Tuesday.

Williams already said he would be starting, but now it's been confirmed by Mike D'Antoni. With solid 3-point range and no other 'stretch PFs' battling him for the job, Williams is worth stashing on your bench as a source of scoring, 3-pointers and rebounds, with the ability to chip in a few steals and blocks.

Shawne Williams confirmed that he will start at PF for the Lakers in Tuesday's season opener.

Mike D'Antoni covets Williams' shooting range, which earned him the nod over more traditional big men Jordan Hill and Chris Kaman. He's never averaged more than 21 minutes per game, which he did with the Knicks in 2010-11 while averaging career-highs of 7.1 points, 1.3 triples, 3.7 boards, 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks. Assuming he gets enough playing time, all of those numbers should go up.

Shawne Williams joined Steve Blake, Nick Young, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol as "probable starters" according to a Lakers release.

No surprises, here. How many minutes Williams can handle is certainly up for debate, but he fits the Mike D'Antoni mold just about perfectly. Give him a look as a player positioned to tap into some unknown levels of upside, while Young and Blake have been on the radar for a while for their respective contribution levels with or without Kobe Bryant.

Mike D'Antoni still hasn't named his starting lineup, but it appears that Shawne Williams is still in line to start at power forward.

He started the last three preseason games there and while he may not stick with the starters over the long haul, he's worth a look in the last round of your draft. Power forwards who hit 3-pointers are tough to come by and he hit two more of them in Friday's finale against the Jazz.

Shawne Williams will start at power forward for the Lakers in their preseason finale.

Assuming he doesn't fall on his face against the Jazz, Williams is very likely to be inserted into the starting lineup for the regular-season opener.

Shawne Williams started at power forward on Tuesday and hit 3-of-10 shots and two 3-pointers for nine points, five rebounds and a block in 18 minutes.

We reported earlier tonight that it looks like Mike D'Antoni is leaning toward starting Williams at PF and bringing Chris Kaman off the bench. Even if that happens, Kaman still looks like a better player to own than Williams, although he is certainly worth keeping a close eye on if he is indeed named the starter.

Reporter Mike Trudell wrote on Twitter Tuesday that it's possible Shawne Williams will start at power forward for the Lakers this season.

That would allow Pau Gasol to start at center, while big guys like Chris Kaman and Jordan Hill would come off the bench to face opposing second units. This is by no means a done deal, but it does sound like Williams could start the season out of position as the starter at power forward. And if it happens, look for him to shoot a lot of 3-pointers for the Lakers.

Shawne Williams' contract with the Lakers is a partially-guaranteed one-year deal at the veterans minimum.

The Lakers only have 13 players under contract, and Williams played for Mike D'Antoni during their time with the Knicks, so he should have a shot at making the roster during training camp. If he does make the team, he'll be a reserve 3-point shooter with negligible fantasy value.

The L.A. Times' Eric Pincus is reporting that the Lakers have signed free agent F Shawne Williams, although no contract specifics have been announced.

Williams last played for the Blazers and plead guilty to marijuana charges back in February of 2013. He was drafted by Larry Bird and the Pacers with the 17th pick of the 2006 draft, but fell out of favor after his SUV was pulled over and marijuana was discovered in 2007. He's bounced around the league ever since, putting in his best work for Mike D'Antoni's Knicks a couple years ago, but could be a key player for the Lakers, who are quite thin at small forward. And we're guessing that the arrival of Williams likely means Michael Beasley is not in play for the Lakers.

Free agent swingman Shawne Williams will participate in Lakers training camp.

Mike D'Antoni reportedly likes him from their time in New York, which isn't surprising since Williams can shoot the three-ball and that's about it.

The Knicks worked out Shawne Williams on Monday and will work out Quincy Douby on Tuesday.

The team is trying to get younger and cheaper on the bench, so the club will look to dip into the clearance aisle in their search for free agents. Williams has a history with the team and could be brought back after previous success.

Shawne Williams has scheduled workouts with six NBA teams in the coming weeks.

Williams could always sign overseas if he strikes out in the NBA this summer, but contrary to some reports he has not yet signed with a team in China.

Shawne Williams has been working out and is hoping to audition for interested NBA teams during the offseason.

It's not going to be an easy road back to the league for Williams. After being bought out by the Blazers last offseason, Williams has since been arrested for drug possession (and plead guilty), so he's going to have to prove that his focus is on the right thing rather than off the court shenanigans.

Shawne Williams pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana Tuesday, TMZ reports.

Williams was arrested on drug charges in December. He was reportedly sentenced to one day in jail and a $500 fine. Williams given credit for time served and was released after paying the fine, according to TMZ. He's highly unlikely to catch on with another NBA team this season.

Shawne Williams was arrested on drug charges on Thursday.

Police arrested Williams for possession of marijuana and cocaine, and according to TMZ, "cops believe he may have been trying to sell it." Whatever chance he had of returning to the NBA this season probably just went out the window.

Shawne Williams has signed in China with Foshan.

He'll be teammates with Rashad McCants. After garnering very little interest in free agency, a stint abroad could help Williams revitalize his stock stateside.

Free agent Shawne Williams would like to return to the Knicks for the minimum salary, but the team is not interested.

He's still got a chance at landing with the Hawks or Bobcats, while the Knicks are said to be more interested in a big back up for Amare Stoudemire and his fragile knees. Kenyon Martin and Lou Amundson are a couple of possibilities for the Knicks, but despite having Steve Novak, the Knicks are still one of the worst shooting 3-point teams in the league, and Williams could help them in that area.

The Knicks could target unrestricted free agent Shawne Williams.

New York is looking for a cheap forward for depth, and Williams has a familiarity with the team. The Wizards are the only team with known interest in him since he was waived by the Blazers in July.

The Wizards have expressed interest in unrestricted FA Shawne Williams, a source tells the Washington Post.

Williams was waived by the Blazers in July and is an unrestricted free agent after going unclaimed. After signing with the Nets before last season, Williams appeared in just 25 games before going down with a season-ending foot injury. Williams will have to prove he's healthy, and he's highly unlikely to pop up on the fantasy radar no matter where he ultimately signs.

The Blazers have officially waived Shawne Williams.

Williams was bought out last week and should at least draw a few minimum offers as a free agent, if he's not claimed off waivers.