Post-playing career
On July 1, 2009, the Raptors announced the hiring of Williams as an assistant coach for the team. [9] This would mark the return of Williams to the organization since being waived by the team less than three years earlier.
On September 24, 2010, the Raptors announced that Williams would become the team's Director of Player Development. [10]
In June 2013 he was let go from his position with the Raptors. [11] [12]
Since 2015 Williams has been an NBA Analyst with Rogers Sportsnet. [13]
In September 2021, Rogers Sportsnet and the Toronto Raptors announced that Williams would take over the colour commentary duties on all Rogers Sportsnet broadcasts of Raptors games, replacing Leo Rautins on that network. [14]
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