Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 185
- Draft: 2021, Round 1, Pick 10 by the Memphis Grizzlies
- Experience: 5 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Unrestricted free agent in 2027. Williams signed with the Lakers as a free agent on July 19, 2026, arriving from the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year, $2.8M deal.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 42.5 | 34.3 | 85.0 |
Per-game averages. Stat sources: StatMuse and Land of Basketball, 2025-26 final.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | MEM | 62 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 45.0 | 31.4 | 78.2 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 37 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 42.9 | 25.8 | 77.3 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 51 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 39.7 | 30.7 | 82.7 |
| 2024-25 | BKN | 63 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 41.2 | 34.1 | 82.1 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 56 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 42.5 | 34.3 | 85.0 |
Role
Ziaire Williams opens the season as the Lakers' starting small forward. He averaged 1.4 steals per game, setting the tone on defense.
How he got here
Williams signed with the Lakers as a free agent on July 19, 2026, arriving from the Brooklyn Nets on a one-year, $2.8M deal.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.