$Signed a two-year, $8.97 million contract with the Grizzlies in August of 2021. Grizzlies exercised $4.81 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Grizzlies exercised $6.13 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Traded to the Nets in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Ziaire Williams was born in September of 2001 in Lancaster, California. He is the son of Ziaire Williams and Marquita Fields-Williams. Williams spent the first three years of his high school career at Notre Dame High School where he averaged 13.6 points and 6.5 rebounds as a freshman. In his final season at Notre Dame, he averaged 27 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists and received USA Today All-USA California second-team honors. In 2019, Williams teamed up with fellow prominent high school players Brandon Boston, Bronny James and Zaire Wade by transferring to Sierra Canyon High School. He also won a gold medal with the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Williams helped lead Sierra Canyon to the 2020 CIF-SS Open Division title by averaging 15 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists and was named the Los Angeles Times Player of the Year while also being selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit. He then began playing collegiate basketball for Stanford and averaged 10.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 20 games with 14 starts in his freshman season. In March of 2021, Williams declared for the 2021 NBA Draft. The forward was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 10th overall pick, the draft rights to which were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams made his NBA debut with the Grizzlies on Dec. 6, 2021. Fans can follow Williams on Twitter @therealZiaire.
Fares well in rare start
FBrooklyn Nets
November 11, 2024
Williams recorded 12 points (3-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Monday's 107-105 victory over New Orleans.
ANALYSIS Williams entered the starting five in place of Dorian Finney-Smith, who was shut down Monday night due to an ankle injury. Williams saw a sizable boost in playing time as a result, and he made the most of his opportunity by turning in his best scoring output since Oct. 30. He also ended the game tied with Nic Claxton for the team lead in rebounds.
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Stat Review
How does Ziaire Williams compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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True Shooting %
54.2%
Effective Field Goal %
51.2%
3-Point Attempt Rate
43.2%
Free Throw Rate
18.5%
Offensive Rebound %
7.1%
Defensive Rebound %
19.0%
Total Rebound %
12.8%
Assist %
7.4%
Steal %
2.1%
Block %
1.7%
Turnover %
10.0%
Usage %
19.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
18.6
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Coming off an encouraging rookie season, Williams' role was reduced during the 2022-23 campaign. His playing time fell from 21.7 minutes per game to just 15.2. With averages of 5.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 combined steals and blocks, he ended the season well outside the top 400 in standard formats. The addition of Luke Kennard late in the season only complicates matters further for Williams. Given the fact he showed very little improvement, Williams' minutes could be reduced even further, at least in the short term. Outside of very deep leagues, he is not worth spending a draft pick on.
Williams claimed more minutes than expected as a rookie, with Dillon Brooks appearing in just 32 games. Brandon Clarke (64 games) also missed his fair share of the fun, opening up time at forward. That allowed Williams to start 31 of his 62 appearances. Over his 21.7 minutes per game in those outings, he averaged 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Williams was moderately efficient, slashing 45/31/78, with 56 percent of his shots coming from three (and 29 percent from the corners). However, he didn't create much for himself, as 88 percent of his made baskets were assisted. This season, Williams should hold an opportunity to handle both similar minutes and usage. Jaren Jackson underwent foot surgery in the offseason and could miss nearly half the season. That figures to leave time open at forward for Williams, and Kyle Anderson signing with the Wolves should also funnel minutes his way. That said, it could be difficult for Williams to work his way into fantasy relevance for standard leagues. The Stanford product ranked 322nd in per-game fantasy value last season. Even with development, cracking the top 150, let alone the top 100, will be a challenge. As a result, he's better suited as a flier in deep leagues or dynasty/keeper formats.
After one up-and-down season at Stanford, many were unsure where Williams would wind up in the 2021 NBA Draft. But the Grizzlies liked what they saw from the 19-year-old, who they made the 10th overall selection. A highly regarded prospect out of high school, Williams has a reputation as a talented scorer with excellent size and athleticism. His efficiency numbers at Stanford were concerning (37.4% FG; 29.1% 3PT), but there's no question that the 19-year-old has plenty of potential. At this stage, however, Williams is much more attractive as a long-term asset in dynasty formats. He'll get some opportunities to contribute for the Grizzlies, but he's unlikely to find enough minutes to warrant rostering in standard redraft leagues.
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Career-high 12 boards vs. Boston
FBrooklyn Nets
November 8, 2024
Williams registered nine points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes in Friday's 108-104 overtime loss to the Celtics.
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Nabs two steals Monday
FBrooklyn Nets
November 5, 2024
Williams chipped in two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one assist in 21 minutes during Monday's 106-104 victory over the Grizzlies.
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Impressive off bench Wednesday
FBrooklyn Nets
October 31, 2024
Williams registered 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, three assists, one block and four steals over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 119-106 victory over the Grizzlies.
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Drains four threes off bench
FBrooklyn Nets
October 30, 2024
Williams had 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one block in 22 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
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Becoming a non-factor
FMemphis Grizzlies
March 8, 2023
Williams is averaging 1.2 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 6.2 minutes across his last nine NBA games.
ANALYSIS Overall this season, Williams is shooting just 41.0 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from beyond the arc. He's fared slightly better in G League play, shooting 43.5 percent from the field on 17.0 shots per game, but that's subpar for the No. 10 pick in the 2021 draft. Williams is still just 21 years old, but his skinny frame makes him a defensive liability as well. The priority in Memphis is prepping for a playoff run.