The former first-round pick gets a fresh start in Brooklyn.
Over the past few weeks, there was a sense around the league that the Memphis Grizzlies were looking to offload Ziaire Williams. A former lottery pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he was officially traded on Friday afternoon.the Brooklyn Nets are trading for Williams along with a 2030 second-round pick in exchange for Mamadi Diakite.
A 6-foot-9 forward who played at Sierra Canyon alongside Bronny James in high school, Williams was a No. 10 overall pick just three years ago. He is still 22 years old with tremendous upside, just needs more opportunity to develop. Williams will get that opportunity in Brooklyn, especially given the Nets are in a full rebuild.
Williams has averaged 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 42.6% from the floor over the course of his three-year career. He is still a fairly raw prospect, but certainly has the talent to develop into a core piece of Brooklyn's young roster. For the Nets, acquiring Williams and also bringing in a second-round pick is a significant win. He will be a free agent this offseason, but Brooklyn can evaluate him in the upcoming season before making a decision on his future with the team.
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