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| HT/WT: 6-9, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lancaster, CA |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Stanford |
| Experience: 5 |
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Remaining out Thursday
Williams won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Kings due to general soreness, Benjamin Royer of The Orange County Register reports.
Williams was also held out for the second half of a preseason back-to-back Tuesday, and he'll take a seat again Thursday with coach JJ Redick indicating a number of Lakers are dealing with minor injuries, per Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com. Williams' next opportunity to return will arrive Tuesday against Golden State.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Tuesday
Williams (rest) is out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Warriors, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Williams will rest on the second leg of a preseason back-to-back set. His absence should open up minutes for Jarred Vanderbilt and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Efficient in start
Williams finished with 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and three steals in 21 minutes during Monday's 127-103 preseason win over the Kings.
Williams drew the start with Austin Reaves (ankle) and Collin Sexton (lower body) unavailable and made a strong impression on both ends of the floor. The 25-year-old is competing with Jake LaRavia and several other wings for a prominent role, and his combination of perimeter shooting and defense should help his case.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Drawing preseason start
Williams will start Monday's preseason game against the Kings, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves (ankle) and Collin Sexton (lower body) Monday, and Jake LaRavia will come off the bench, paving the way for Williams to start. The 25-year-old is competing with LaRavia for a starting role this season, so Monday will serve as an important audition for Williams.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: In mix for starting role
Williams is expected to compete with Jake LaRavia for the final spot in the Lakers' starting five during training camp and the preseason, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
The Lakers would ideally like their fifth starter to provide positional versatility, rebounding and off-ball production alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Williams has the size to fit that profile, and his performance during camp and the preseason should determine whether he can separate himself from LaRavia and the other candidates.
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Lakers' Ziaire Williams: Agrees to sign with Lakers
Williams (foot) and the Lakers agreed on a one-year contract Monday, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
After spending the past two seasons with the Nets, Williams is joining the Lakers to help provide depth on the wing. The fifth-year swingman is likely to compete with Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt and rookie first-rounder Cameron Carr (thumb) for reserve minutes during the 2026-27 campaign, so it remains to be seen how much fantasy relevance Williams will have.
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Ziaire Williams: Becomes free agent
The Nets declined their $6.25 million team option on Williams' (foot) contract Sunday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
While Williams could still re-sign with Brooklyn, he's set to enter unrestricted free agency after spending the past two seasons with the Nets. The 24-year-old wing missed the team's final five games in 2025-26 with a left foot issue, though he should be ready for training camp. Over 56 regular-season games (13 starts) last season, he averaged a career-high 10.2 points along with 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.1 assists in 22.9 minutes per showing.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Out again Sunday
Williams (foot) will miss Sunday's regular-season finale against the Raptors, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jalen Wilson and Trevon Scott should continue to get all the run they can handle Sunday, and Ochai Agbaji will have a chance to get into the rotation. Williams will end his age-24 season with averages of 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 triples and 1.4 steals per game.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Friday
Williams (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
The Nets used just seven players Thursday for the front end of the back-to-back set, and they will again be extremely shorthanded Friday. Williams is not a lock to return for the season finale Sunday.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Ruled out for Thursday
Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pacers.
Williams will miss a third consecutive contest due to a left foot issue, and he'll have just two more chances to suit up again this season. With the 24-year-old wing sidelined, Ochai Agbaji, Jalen Wilson and Malachi Smith are candidates to see an uptick in playing time.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Sidelined again Tuesday
Williams (foot) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
Williams will miss a second consecutive contest. While he is sidelined, Drake Powell and Jalen Wilson are candidates to see more action versus the Bucks.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Won't play Sunday
Williams has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to left foot soreness.
With Williams unavailable Sunday, there will be more opportunities for Ochai Agbaji, Chaney Johnson and Josh Minott. Williams' next chance to play will come Tuesday versus the Bucks.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Sliding to second unit
Williams won't start Friday's game against Atlanta.
Terance Mann will return to the first unit, pushing Williams out of the starting five. The 24-year-old forward went unused off the bench in Sunday's win over Sacramento and isn't guaranteed meaningful burn if he's not starting. Still, he has averaged 14.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Starting Tuesday
Williams will start Tuesday's game against the Hornets, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
After going unused off the bench in Sunday's win over Sacramento, Williams will return to the first unit Tuesday. As a starter this season (12 games), the 24-year-old forward has averaged 13.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.1 assists in 24.3 minutes per tilt.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Removed from rotation
Williams (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Sunday in the Nets' 116-99 win over the Kings.
To open up playing time for every player on the 15-man roster and all three two-way players, head coach Jordi Fernandez has been shaking up his rotation from game to game over the last few weeks as the season winds down. Williams ended up being squeezed out Sunday, ending a stretch of eight consecutive appearances in which he had averaged 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.4 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes per game. While Williams will stick in the rotation more often than not over the Nets' final seven games, his unexpected absence Sunday illustrates the risk that he and all Brooklyn players will carry as streaming options down the stretch.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Not starting versus Sacramento
Williams won't start in Sunday's game against the Kings, according to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.
Williams started in each of the Nets' last five contests, most recently amassing 16 points, two rebounds, two assists and three steals in Friday's 116-99 loss to the Lakers. However, the 24-year-old will head back to the bench Sunday, with Terance Mann returning to the starting lineup.
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