As a junior at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, in 2018-19, averaged 27.0 ppg., 10.0 rpg. Jackson: "We have a bunch of regular-season wins. Williams averaged just 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game during his rookie campaign. Williams, who is still just 20 years old, is a very interesting candidate to do the same next season. That seems increasingly unlikely due to Taylor Jenkins' comments at media day about who is competing for the starting Power Forward spot while Jaren Jackson Jr. is out and rumors of the Grizzlies being interested in a potential Jae Crowder trade with the Phoenix Suns. Please logout and login again. Odds & lines subject to change. On our recent episode of the Starting 5 podcast, we previewed what we would like to see from Ziaire Williams this season and I stated that I would like for him to challenge for a starting spot. If you look at the players he spent the most time guarding, youll see tough matchups like Chris Paul and Donovan Mitchell as well as bigger wings like Jayson Tatum and Brandon Ingram. "So its been fun just getting back in rhythm and feeling like me again.". Does Ja Morant replace him as an NBA All-Star starter? He's got all the tools to develop into a high level NBA player including good size for position, excellent length and fluid athleticism. It's just about finding the best self, and sometimes you just need consistent minutes.". Memphis is a strong team on the second seed in the West. Played as a sophomore at Notre Dame in 2017-18. $4.99 + $1.08 shipping. David McClure, head coach of the summer league squad for Memphis, spoke about the strategy (via Commercial Appeal): We kind of encourage him to make mistakes. He is the son of Ziaire Williams and Marquita Fields-Williams. The Grizzlies forward will eventually be forced to keep up with his team's pace. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets Game Preview and Game Thread, Second half spotlights for Grizzlies playoff push, Report Card: Lack of Late Game Execution Leads to Another Loss for Memphis. He would go on to score in double figures in 19 of his final 43 games. Top 5 statements in the NBA last week. I would like to see that get up to around the 35% range and we have evidence, albeit a small sample size, that can happen as he shot 36.4% from 3 in the Grizzlies 3 Las Vegas summer league games. Follow Grizzly Bear Blues on Twitter and Instagram. He rebounded from a slow start to his rookie season and became a major piece to the Grizzlies' success in the second half of last season. Williams is under a rookie contract of four years. The Grizzlies sent Williams to the G League on Wednesday. The Grizzlies sent Williams to the G League on Wednesday. Spin: Williams will come back to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League following the All-Star break. 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[11] On March 11, 2020, Williams scored 17 points and made a buzzer-beater in a 6361 comeback win over Etiwanda High School. Each player develops at their own pace, so I would tell the crowd that expects a Desmond Bane type of leap to temper their expectations and enjoy the process and maturation. You can even track the evolution of that expansion in the numbers. Check out Ziaire Williams's high school sports stats, including game updates while playing basketball at Sierra Canyon High School. It's not about making shots, missing shots, this or that. The second-year wing has seen sporadic playing time with the Grizzlies of late and isn't guaranteed to see consistent minutes moving forward. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Williams made his playoff debut on April 16, scoring four points in a 117130 Game 1 loss. Quick Recap: Grizzlies cook Nuggets in resounding win. "Of course, I was a little displeased I wasnt going to be with the team. Must be 21 or older to gamble. I just love his competitiveness, recovery speed, length and lateral movement.. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 18:56. The Grizzlies assigned Williams to the G League's Memphis Hustle on Monday. Featured Writers; Colin McGowan; Christopher Reina Zaire is a high level wing with intriguing upside but a lot of work to do developing his game. The thought is that Williams can go down to the G League and play major minutes consistently instead of being near the end of the Grizzlies' bench in a small role. He didn't lose confidence, but he's rediscovering the joy that was harder to find this season. Williams was the highest-rated men's basketball recruit in Stanford history and is the first top-10 pick since Brook Lopez went No. The Memphis Grizzlies are struggling without Steven Adams, and it's easy to see why, It's time for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to grow up | Giannotto, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Instead, wing depth is a concern as the team aims to hold on to second place in the Western Conference. Jenkins spoke glowingly about what Williams is able to provide on defense (via Rookie Wire): I think recently in starting lineup, he has guarded everyone from Stephen Curry to Luka Doncic, guards, bigger wings. [28], Williams played for the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece. My goal for Ziaire going into his rookie year was simply to get playing time and show improvement over the entirety of the season, and that he did. Grizzlies' Ziaire Williams: Assigned to G League By RotoWire Staff Feb 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET 1 min read The Grizzlies sent Williams to the G League on Wednesday. This year, it appears that he's become worse and hasn't made any significant improvements in his game. He'll be joined by Jake LaRavia, Kennedy Chandler, Vince Williams and Kenneth Lofton, who were all available but didn't see any action during Sunday's three-point loss to Toronto. It felt like a Memphis Grizzlies game except it was at Landers Center. Williams will come back to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League following the All-Star break. He's seen action in only two Grizzlies games since his G-League assignment, both at the end of blowouts. 0:23; Ziaire Williams hits incredible full-court shot at the buzzer. Ja Morant also jumped up, took off his hat and reacted with a high-step in celebration. On the court, Ziaire Williams rebounding numbers caught my attention. He joined the team with fellow five-star recruit BJ Boston, as well as Bronny James and Zaire Wade, the respective sons of basketball players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Even though his odds (+20000 per Tipico) equate to a very small implied probability, I like him as a sleeper pick with great value. Last year, the Grizzlies gave Desmond Bane a similar role at summer league before entrusting him with a bigger offensive load once the season began. What I meant by that statement was that I would like to see him force coach Jenkins' hand by making it a hard decision to bring him off the bench. His contract is worth $19.90 million, and he will make an. It doesn't look like the Memphis Grizzlies are going to start him any time soon if he remains the way he is. He has earned a considerable role with the Grizzlies, averaging 6.0 points in 17.4 minutes per game with the NBA squad this season. We tell him to have fun, enjoy the process. After a rookie season that showed promise, Ziaire Williams embarked on an off-season around improving his ball handling, playmaking, and shooting. [25] During the first round of the playoffs, the Grizzlies faced the Timberwolves. Ziaire Williams PPG 5.6 RPG 2.3 APG 0.8 PIE 4.5 HEIGHT 6'9" (2.06m) WEIGHT 185lb (84kg) COUNTRY USA LAST ATTENDED Stanford AGE 21 years BIRTHDATE September 12, 2001 DRAFT 2021 R1 Pick 10. Ziaire Williams - Men's Basketball - Stanford University Athletics Stanford Athletics Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics Rowing Sailing Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Women's Sports Artistic Swimming Basketball Beach Volleyball Cross Country Fencing 2Y; 0:19. The Memphis Grizzlies traded starting center Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th overall pick to move up to pick #10 and took back Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe. That was because the Grizzlies clearly wanted to use the off-season to foster Williams ability to play on the ball, and that message was evident in Las Vegas. Among players 21 years old or younger, only two players logged more playoff minutes than Williams did: Tyrese Maxey and Anthony Edwards. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. For now, Williams is content doing what's asked of him and trusting his game again. Shooting is still a huge need in Memphis and Ziaire can help quiet those doubts. Ziaire stated the plan is for him to be on the ball more this season so that speaks to the confidence that the coaching has in him and their commitment to developing him despite now being in contention mode among the leagues elite. [27] He made his season debut on December 7, recording four points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 123102 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Spin: Williams was recalled alongside Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and Kenneth Lofton on Wednesday. section: | slug: grizzlies-ziaire-williams-assigned-to-g-league-419455 | sport: basketball | route: article_single_fantasy | [2], For his first three years of high school, Williams attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Ziaire Williams throws down the lob from Ja Morant, Ziaire Williams takes it to the rim for an easy layup, Ziaire Williams and Santi Aldama no look connection. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. FOUL ISSUES? Competed in the summer for BTI Basketball Club and the Oakland Soldiers. 'He is making an impact': Grizzlies' Williams impressing as starter. Entdecke 2021-22 Panini Donruss Ziaire Williams RC #248 Memphis Grizzlies in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Also, Taylor Jenkins trust in him to continue to play him in the rotation had to be a big boost as well for a team that was winning at a high level. "I think the G League is a great spot for players to develop and play some real minutes," Aldama said. Ziaire Williams has averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 10 games in his last 10 games in his career. He was a five-star forward and arguably the most talented recruit to matriculate at. If he decides to sign a rookie contract extension, he could \\ make an extra $8.35 million in the 2025-26 season. He was once a consensus lottery pick, often being mentioned in the top 10. Gambling problem? [29], Both of Williams' parents have served in the military: his mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, in the Army and Air Force, and his father, Ziaire Williams, in the Marine Corps. Wlliams has only started in one of 21 games this year. Your login session has expired. 0:20; See All. On April 12, 2020, he announced his commitment to Stanford over Arizona, USC, North Carolina and UCLA. Ziaire Williams was born in September of 2001 in Lancaster, California. [24] He then tied that record on February 24, in a 114119 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams was recalled by the Grizzlies from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Saturday. Team W L PCT GB . 7 in ESPN 100, commits to Stanford", "Evaluating No. Ziaire Williams gets the block, finishes with the triple. I was unsure about a rookie playing much when the season was truly on the line come playoff time, and am glad I was wrong. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nba/reg/free/stories, at Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Embrace different: Ziaire Williams is at Stanford because he sees the whole court - The Athletic, Stanford may have the best freshman in men's basketball. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nba | pageType: stories | On July 29, 2021, Williams was selected with the tenth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. - SF Gate, Appeared in 20 games with 14 starts, averaged 10.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, Ranks eighth all-time at Stanford in points per game by a freshman and sixth in free throw percentage (79.6), Posted second triple-double in program history with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against Washington (Jan. 7). Stanford freshman forward Ziaire W This change suggests that no one got a bigger role increased as the season progressed than Williams did, and that momentum could carry on into next year as well. Ziaire Williams has become a full-time starter for the Grizzlies, and is impressing those around him with his recent play. MISSING STEVEN ADAMS: The Memphis Grizzlies are struggling without Steven Adams, and it's easy to see why, GIANNOTTO:It's time for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies to grow up | Giannotto. Johnny Davis, who drafted No. While Williams was recalled to the Grizzlies on Saturday, coach Taylor Jenkins said it wasn't a permanent move. 2 overall in 2020, played there in December before the Golden State Warriors traded him to the Detroit Pistons this month. Among that group, only one player saw a more significant jump in dribbles per touch pre-All-Star compared to post-All-Star. It doesnt matter. Getting in there, midrange pull-ups, but then getting to the free throw line, knocking down big free throws on small volume, but those are big shots for him. Williams has appeared in 27 of the Grizzlies' past 29 contests (three starts), posting 6.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 18.0 minutes during that stretch. Williams has moved between the two levels a decent amount recently, and it appears he could open the second half with the Hustle. 2:44; Ziaire Williams gets the hoop and the harm. But there are plenty of reasons to believe that this former Stanford standout could drastically improve those numbers in his second professional season. Williams is under a rookie contract of four years. In five games with the Hustle, he's averaged 18.6 points and 7.4 rebounds. Williams, however, was still an active member of the summer league roster for Memphis. [4] On January 14, 2019, as a junior, he was named Los Angeles Daily News boys athlete of the week following two consecutive games with at least 34 points. 5 Stanford commit Ziaire Williams", "Williams boosts Stanford; sets up showdown with Tar Heels", "Williams' Triple Double Leads Cardinal Rout of Washington", "Stanford's Ziaire Williams Declares for 2021 NBA Draft; Averaged 10.7 PPG", "draft rights to Ziaire Williams from New Orleans Pelicans", "Grizzlies' Ziaire Williams: Enters protocols, out indefinitely", "Former Cardinal Ziaire Williams scores 14 in first NBA start", "Postgame Report: Williams scores career-high in Grizzlies' win over Knicks with Engineer, Boy Tahi, Tata Edoy and Roperto", "Ziaire Williams ties personal high score record", "TIMBERWOLVES STUN GRIZZLIES, GRAB GAME 1 WITH 130-117 WIN", "Injury Update Given On Grizzlies' Ziaire Williams", "MORANT'S TRIPLE-DOUBLE LEADS GRIZZLIES PAST THUNDER 123-102", "Ziaire Williams (USA)'s profile - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ziaire_Williams&oldid=1142316597. "I think it's going to be great for him. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I am excited to continue to see his development and just want to let Grizzlies Nation know to appreciate the growth that Ziaire has shown and will likely continue to show as he continues to gain valuable experience. Steph Curry is injured. Nothing is going to be perfect. Williams was born in Lancaster, California as the only child of Ziaire Williams and Marquita Fields-Williams. A year ago around this time, Ziaire Williams was turning into one of the biggest surprises for the Memphis . Ziaire Williams was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2021 as the tenth overall pick. A year ago this month, he was a rookie starter on one of the NBA's surprising teams. Morant and his fellow Grizzlies were cheering Williams on from courtside seats across from the Hustle bench. [6][7], On July 18, 2019, Williams transferred to Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles for his senior year. His slim frame plays a part in that too but as time goes on and he develops I expect his rebounding to improve. [15][16], In his collegiate debut for Stanford on November 30, 2020, Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in an 8264 win against Alabama. Ziaire Williams, not for the first time, saw opportunity in a place everyone else might prefer to avoid. iaire Wiliams hit a deep three.like nearly 80 feet deep. [3] Williams missed much of his sophomore season with an injury but saw success in the summer with his club team BTI Select. Latest on Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Although his stats were not the greatest in the playoffs, his impact was felt especially at moments during the Golden State series. Ziaire Williams, the 10th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has yet to play this year for the Grizzlies due to a right knee injury and the Grizzlies gave an update on his status Wednesday night . The Grizzlies played Williams on the ball and put him in uncomfortable situations with hopes of creating a breakout opportunity for him. All Rights Reserved. It was the Memphis Hustle bench erupting, not the Grizzlies, over Williams' play. 2:44; Ziaire Williams gets the hoop and the harm. In his freshman season, he averaged 13.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Top 5 statements in the NBA last week. 2 pick in this year's NBA Draft, to just 5-of-14 shooting. The game just seemed too fast for him at that time and thats understandable for a rookie his age with untapped potential. On Sunday, LeBron James played Ziaire Williams, one of his son's former high school teammates. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). NAME DATE TM OPP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% PF +/- . During the regular season, when including passes, Williams finished 10.2 percent of his offensive possessions as the ball-handler in pick and roll sets. Zion Williamson is an American college Basketball Player, who plays for Duke University's Basketball team, Duke Blue Devils as their Small Forward/ Power Forward.He has played for other teams like Spartanburg Day Griffins during his high school. Ziaire Williams is the best on what is a stacked roster at this Chatsworth, Los Angeles School. Williams was recalled by the Grizzlies from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Saturday.. Williams will come back to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League following the All-Star break. Ziaire states, "I remember having a 1.9 GPA Very good student too (3.5 GPA). Since he made his season debut Dec. 7, Williams has been up and down the rotation. "I think it's just a great developmental opportunity for him," Jenkins said. The Memphis Grizzlies forward banked in a near full-court heave at the end of the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Ziaire Williams hopes his freshman disorientation might have toughened him for the NBA After one year at Stanford, the Notre Dame and Sierra Canyon star heads into the draft on Thursday. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. That means he was allowed 166% as many dribbles during the latter part of the season. [17] On January 7, 2021, he recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, the first triple-double by a Stanford player since 2007, in a 9175 victory over Washington. What to know before hammering the over on Durant's points prop. 10 overall pick Ziaire Williams to the G League. Ziaire seemed to hit a rookie wall to start his career and then take off from there. Soon turning 37, James will likely face many more of his son's teammates in the coming years. This is an opportunity for him to find his groove. Instead, injuries and playing time have limited Williams' progress, and he was sent down to the G League Memphis Hustle on Monday. The prized recruit was. Last year, Memphis teammates Ja Morant and Desmond Bane both finished in the top 5 for the NBAs Most Improved Player with Morant taking home the trophy. The 6-foot-7 senior small forward is a consensus five-star player that can play for any college of his choosing. 10 overall last year, had a brief stint during his rookie season with the Washington Wizards. Williams was assigned to the G League Hustle on Saturday. So hes expanding his game, not just being a guy who just stands in the corner.. Ziaire Williams has averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 10 games in his last 10 games in his career. Dribbles per touch because this essentially tells us how much a coach trusted a player with the ball in his hands. "Ive gotten a lot of good reps and its helped and whenever they think Im ready, Im ready. 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