Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Full stat line in season finale
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Williamson logged 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 loss to Houston.
Williamson helped soak up playing time for the Grizzlies on a pair of two-way deals in March and April. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 32.0 minutes per tilt through seven games this season, which could offer Williamson some attention this offseason for clubs in search of backcourt depth.
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Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Headed to bench
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Williamson will come off the bench for Sunday's regular-season finale in Houston.
Williamson will run with the second unit Sunday, but he should still see significant minutes. Over the past four games, Williamson has averaged 12.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 triples and 2.0 steals over 40.2 minutes per contest.
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Lucas Williamson: Ten-day deal expires
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Williamson became a free agent Friday after his 10-day contract with the Grizzlies expired.
The Grizzlies could still look to bring Williamson back on a rest-of-season deal, a move that could be finalized prior to Friday's game in Utah. After signing his 10-day pact March 31, Williamson was a prominent part of the rotation in each of Memphis' ensuing five games, averaging 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 28.2 minutes while shooting 35.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from downtown.
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Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Back to bench Wednesday
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Williamson is not in the Grizzlies' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Williamson made his first career start against the Cavaliers on Monday, when he played 40 minutes and logged 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and five three-pointers in a 142-126 loss. He'll retreat to the bench for Wednesday's contest while the Grizzlies roll with a starting five of Walter Clayton, Jahmai Mashack, Cedric Coward, Toby Okani and Taylor Hendricks.
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Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Sinks five threes in Monday's start
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Williamson fouled out of Monday's 142-126 loss to the Cavaliers after recording 17 points (5-15 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals across 40 minutes.
Making his first career start, the rookie guard was a big part of a record-setting night for the Grizzlies, as they tied the NBA record for most three-pointers in a game with 29. Williamson is seeing a heavy workload on a 10-day contract, and over the last three games, he's averaging 32.0 minutes, 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 threes, and 1.3 steals despite shooting just 28.6 percent from the floor.
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Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Draws first career start Monday
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Williamson will start Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Williamson will get the starting nod for the first time in his young career with the shorthanded Grizzlies. Over three appearances this season, the 27-year-old guard has averaged 4.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 21.3 minutes per contest.
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Grizzlies' Lucas Williamson: Inks 10-day deal with Memphis
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Williamson agreed to a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Williamson will provide much-needed backcourt depth for Memphis down the stretch of the regular season, as the team has shut down a number of key contributors for the rest of the campaign due to injuries. The 27-year-old has appeared in 46 games in the G League this year across stops with the Memphis Hustle and the Windy City Bulls, averaging 7.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 23.7 minutes per contest.
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Lucas Williamson: Solid outing in loss
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Williamson finished with 14 points (5-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt,), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes during Thursday's 131-95 loss to the South Bay Lakers.
Williamson did a little bit of everything for Ontario in the blowout loss. Expect him to continue to play at a high level as a defensive presence and floor-stretching forward.
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Lucas Williamson: Waived by LAC
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The Clippers waived Williamson on Tuesday, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Williamson signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers in June, but he finds himself among a wave of cuts following Los Angeles' preseason opener. The Loyola product averaged 13.7 points across 32.0 minutes during his final collegiate campaign and will likely begin the 2022-23 campaign in the G League.
