Cavs add former player, Jawad Williams to Coaching Staff

June 18, 2025

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has lost several assistants. He just added another.

Per a team announcement , the Cavaliers have hired Cleveland native and former Cavs forward Jawad Williams as assistant coach.

Williams, 42, is a product of Lakewood St. Ed’s High School and played collegiately at North Carolina. He spent his lone three seasons in the NBA as a player (2008-11) with the Cavs.

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