The Brooklyn Nets made a few acquisitions this offseason, and one of them went slightly under the radar: the trade that brought Ziaire Williams to the team.
Williams, who turns 23 next month, was the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, where he has played for three seasons. However, with Memphis moving in a different direction and looking to free up salary cap space, the Grizzlies traded Williams to the Nets.
With a fresh start on the horizon, Williams is ready to hit the ground running in Brooklyn.
“I’m excited,” Williams said via HoopsHype reporter Cyro Asseo de Choch. “You know, it’s definitely going to be a little different, but it’s a great opportunity for me to keep moving forward and show my skills. We have a great coach in Jordi Fernandez and his coaching staff, so I’m looking forward to getting out there and playing basketball.”
Williams averaged a career-high 8.2 points per game last season, but his efficiency has dropped, shooting less than 40 percent from the field. That’s why a fresh start could be beneficial for Williams, as it’s clear he has enough talent to play in the NBA, but a new setting could be what he needs to start showing the potential that made him a top-10 pick in the league when he arrived.
