Jawad Williams invited as guest coach for Cleveland Cavaliers

Posted Aug 11, 2021
Jawad Williams is the most experienced Tar Heel still playing professional basketball. A member of the 2005 National Championship team, Williams has played for 16 teams in 9 countries. He most recently played in Japan. However, Williams recently received an offer he couldn’t refuse, the guest coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers Summer League Team. (Ceiling Is The Roof)

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