In the summer of 2008, Williams signed with the Los Angeles Clippers to a one-year deal.
However, on September 26, 2008 Williams announced his retirement from the NBA after 10 years due to persistent injuries.

In February 2009, Williams announced he would attempt a return to the NBA.
On August 19, 2009, Williams signed with the Orlando Magic.
The move reunited Williams with Stan Van Gundy, his former coach in Miami, who pushed the team to make the signing.
Orlando was also located just south of Gainesville, where he had gone to college.

Williams played in all 82 games for the Magic that year, including 18 starts when Jameer Nelson was injured.
He also played in all 14 of their playoff games, as the Magic advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in six games.
He re-signed with the team on August 3, 2010.

On September 29, 2010, Williams had arthroscopic knee surgery, though he was still able to play the season-opener on October 28.
After missing time due to injury, Williams was unable to crack the Magic's rotation behind Nelson and new acquisitions Chris Duhon and Gilbert Arenas.
He was granted his release from the team on January 26, 2011.

He signed a two-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies on February 7, 2011, returning to the team where he was their all-time assists leader (since surpassed by Mike Conley).
The rest of the season was fully guaranteed, with a player option for the second year of the contract.

On April 18, 2011, Williams officially announced his second retirement from the NBA.
In the summer of 2008, Williams signed with the Los Angeles Clippers to a one-year deal. However, on September 26, 2008 Williams announced his retirement from the NBA after 10 years due to persistent injuries.
In February 2009, Williams announced he would attempt a return to the NBA. On August 19, 2009, Williams signed with the Orlando Magic. The move reunited Williams with Stan Van Gundy, his former coach in Miami, who pushed the team to make the signing. Orlando was also located just south of Gainesville, where he had gone to college.
Williams played in all 82 games for the Magic that year, including 18 starts when Jameer Nelson was injured. He also played in all 14 of their playoff games, as the Magic advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. He re-signed with the team on August 3, 2010.
On September 29, 2010, Williams had arthroscopic knee surgery, though he was still able to play the season-opener on October 28. After missing time due to injury, Williams was unable to crack the Magic's rotation behind Nelson and new acquisitions Chris Duhon and Gilbert Arenas. He was granted his release from the team on January 26, 2011.
He signed a two-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies on February 7, 2011, returning to the team where he was their all-time assists leader (since surpassed by Mike Conley). The rest of the season was fully guaranteed, with a player option for the second year of the contract.
On April 18, 2011, Williams officially announced his second retirement from the NBA.
Jason Williams (basketball, born 1975)