The Los Angeles Lakers rounded out their roster on Monday by inking small forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year deal worth $3 million, according to reports from multiple news outlets.
The signing carries a personal connection — Williams and Bronny James were teammates at Sierra Canyon, a California high school, and will now share a locker room once again at the professional level.
Williams was selected 10th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Over his career, he has averaged 8.7 points per game. Most recently, he posted a career-best 10.2 points per game during his second season with the Brooklyn Nets, having previously spent three seasons in Memphis.
With Williams now on the books, the Lakers have reached the league maximum of 15 players on their roster. However, ESPN notes that Los Angeles is still in pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, potentially through a sign-and-trade arrangement with the Atlanta Hawks.
Williams joins a group of other newly signed Lakers players, including Quentin Grimes, Walker Kessler, Kevon Looney, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Collin Sexton.
