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Ziaire Williams Rumors
In general, the best teams were featured in the T10 more often than the worst ones. But it’s noteworthy that the Charlotte Hornets (-9.1 Net Rating) can produce as many T10-worthy plays as the Oklahoma City Thunder (+12.7 Net Rating). The Hornets might not be good, but at least they’re fun. Call it LaMelo Ball’s Funhouse of Highlights. The Los Angeles Lakers were featured in the T10 more than any other team last season. I know I said star power and market size don’t dictate what makes the T10, but the Well, But LeBron Exception applies here. The Brooklyn Nets finished last season with just 18 appearances in the T10. But if you count all the times that Ziaire Williams and Nic Claxton were on the wrong end of a T10 poster dunk then their total would go up.
Keith Smith: As part of the process to complete their offseason moves, the Brooklyn Nets renounced FA rights for LaMarcus Aldridge, Wilson Chandler, Mike James, De'Anthony Melton, Dennis Smith Jr and Ziaire Williams. Brooklyn will re-sign Williams with either cap space or the Room Exception.
Erik Slater: By declining to tender Day'Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams qualifying offers and then signing both to contracts with $6M salaries, the Nets created over $18M in additional cap space. Brooklyn can still get to over $40M in space by waiving non-guaranteed players.
Ziaire Williams to sign two-year, $12 million deal to return to Brooklyn
Shams Charania: Free agent forward Ziaire Williams intends to sign a two-year, $12 million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN. Williams averaged 10 points and 4.3 rebounds in 63 games. Nets officials and Aaron Mintz of CAA negotiated the new contract. The second season is a team option, sources said.
Nets decline to extend qualifying offer to Ziaire Williams
Michael Scotto: Sources: The Brooklyn Nets won’t tender Ziaire Williams his 1-year, $8.35M qualifying offer. The Nets hope to retain Williams. This move gives themselves more free agent cap flexibility. Williams will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 10 points and 4.6 rebounds.
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Erik Slater: Cam Johnson, D'Angelo Russell, and Day'Ron Sharpe have been ruled OUT for the Nets' season finale tomorrow vs. the Knicks. Ziaire Williams (right patella tendinopathy) and Reece Beekman (right calf soreness) are questionable.
Erik Slater: Nets ruled out tonight at Minnesota: Nic Claxton (rest) Cam Johnson (lower back contusion) D’Angelo Russell (right ankle sprain/illness) Day’Ron Sharpe (right knee sprain) Ziaire Williams (right patella tendinopathy)
Erik Slater: D’Angelo Russell (right ankle soreness) is probable for Nets tomorrow vs. Timberwolves. Jalen Wilson (right ankle soreness) is questionable. Cam Johnson (low back contusion), Ziaire Williams (rest), Noah Clowney (ankle sprain), and Day’Ron Sharpe (knee sprain) are OUT.
Erik Slater: Trendon Watford (illness) and Ziaire Williams (illness) are questionable for Nets tomorrow vs. Clippers. Noah Clowney (right wrist soreness) is probable. Day’Ron Sharpe (right knee sprain) remains OUT.
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Erik Slater: D’Angelo Russell (right ankle soreness) is OUT tomorrow at Indiana. Ziaire Williams (right hamstring tightness) is questionable.
Bennedict Mathurin leads Pacers with monster double-double in overtime win against Nets
Erik Slater: Final: Pacers 105, Nets 99 Brooklyn blows another late-game lead with the help of a pivotal three-point foul in the final seconds. Benedict Mathurin and Myles Turner spoil Ziaire Williams' career night.
The 6-foot-7 wing returned to the court Feb. 12, but made just five short cameos — until this past weekend. Maxwell Lewis got his chance, and aggressively seized it. “I was thinking, just catch and shoot, be ready. I’m so used to hesitating and putting the ball on the ground, just doing too much. And I felt like [keep it] short and simple, and I felt like I belong in the league. So it felt good to me,” Lewis said. “I just feel normal.” Lewis is out to prove he belongs. He’s younger than every Net other than Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead. He’s vying with young wings Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams, the latter a restricted free agent with a hefty qualifying offer of at least $7.98 million. Meanwhile, Lewis has team options of just $2.2 million and $2.4 million the next two years, with only $100,000 guaranteed for 2025-26.
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