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Ziaire Williams

Ziaire Williams

24-Year-Old ForwardF
Brooklyn Nets  NBA  
Brooklyn Nets
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Injury Back
Est. Return 11/2/2025
2025 Stats
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10.3
REB
2.0
AST
0.3
STL
1.3
BLK
0.0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
After three years in Memphis, Williams moved to Brooklyn in 2024-25 and had a career year. He started 45 of 63 appearances, averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes. He shot 34.1 percent from deep on 4.8 three-point attempts per game. The Nets' offense will run through Cam Thomas and Michael Porter, with Nic Claxton locking down the paint. However, beyond that, this rotation is a mess. Terance Mann and Haywood Highsmith are the veterans of the group at 28 years old and will likely have sizable roles, but shouldn't the Nets prioritize minutes for their five first-round draft picks? Not to mention returning wing players like Williams, Noah Clowney, Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin, who all deserve another look after solid performances last season. Williams may not have a starting role to begin his second campaign in Brooklyn, but he figures to be a key member of a rotation that'll have a ton of moving parts throughout the campaign. However, the expected lack of consistency in his role will make it difficult for Williams to deliver top-250 value. Read Past Outlooks
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Last 30 Days
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Last 14 Days
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Overall
Height 6'9"
Weight 185
DOB 9/12/2001
College Stanford
Drafted 1st Rd, #10 in 2021
Signed a one-year contract with the Nets in July of 2025. Contract includes team option for 2026-27.
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.

Ruled out for Wednesday
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October 29, 2025
Williams (back) won't play Wednesday against the Hawks.
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Williams was previously listed as questionable, but he'll miss his second game in a row Wednesday. Presumably, the forward is considered day-to-day. Guys like Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson could see increased workloads against the Hawks in Williams' absence.
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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.
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True Shooting %
69.8%
 
Effective Field Goal %
67.5%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
75.0%
 
Free Throw Rate
25.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
5.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
7.0%
 
Total Rebound %
6.4%
 
Assist %
2.7%
 
Steal %
3.1%
 
Block %
0.0%
 
Turnover %
0.0%
 
Usage %
17.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.2
 
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.
More Fantasy News
Iffy for Wednesday
FBrooklyn Nets
Back
October 28, 2025
Williams (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
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Ruled out Monday
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October 27, 2025
Williams (back) will not play Monday against the Rockets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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Won't return Sunday
FBrooklyn Nets
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October 26, 2025
Williams (back) won't return to Sunday's game against the Spurs due to a lower back contusion.
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Puts up 25 points off bench
FBrooklyn Nets
October 25, 2025
Williams notched 25 points (9-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 131-124 loss to the Cavaliers.
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Scores 20 points in 28 minutes
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October 17, 2025
Williams recorded 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's 119-114 preseason loss to Toronto.
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Agrees to waive NTC
FBrooklyn Nets
September 10, 2025
Williams agreed to waive the trade veto rights that would have come along with his new two-year contract, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The two-year deal Williams officially signed with the Nets this week includes a team option on the second year, which would have given him an implicit no-trade clause, but he's now eligible to be moved ahead of the February trade deadline. The 23-year-old forward played 63 games in 2024-25 in his first season with Brooklyn, averaging a career-high 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 24.5 minutes a contest, and he's expected to fill a rotational role off the bench during the upcoming campaign.
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