…after the 1994-95 campaign, the Cavaliers shipped Williams to Phoenix in exchange for Antonio Lang, Dan Majerle and a 1997 first-round pick that turned out to be Brevin Knight.
Williams played three seasons in the desert before closing out his career with a one-year stint in Dallas. Williams is fourth on the Cavs’ all-time list in games played, third in rebounds, second in blocks and seventh in points.
“Hot Rod was a great, caring and unselfish teammate,” said Danny Ferry, who was a teammate for six seasons. “He was a team-first guy. He was also a valuable, intelligent and very underrated player. He could defend anyone. We were all lucky to have him as a teammate and friend.”