Johnathan Williams had a different path than most to the NBA this season.
After being waived from the Lakers last year, he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion and played in the Israeli Premier League until Christmas. At that point the short-handed Wizards used an injury-hardship clause to sign Williams to a 10-day contract. I wrote an in-depth story on Williams during his 10-day stint.
The rebounding-depleted Wizards were impressed by Williams board skills and signed him to a two-way contract. And so a journey that started in LA, continued to Israel, ended in Washington.