Ziaire Williams

Brooklyn Nets, Small Forward
Age: 23-76d (Sep 12, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,133,005

2024-25 Cash

$6,133,005

Career Earnings

$19,907,925

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ziaire Williams signed a 4 year , $19,907,925 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $19,907,925 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,976,981. In 2024-25, Williams will earn a base salary of $6,133,005, while carrying a cap hit of $6,133,005 and a dead cap value of $6,133,005.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,907,925
Average Salary:
$4,976,981
GTD at Sign:
$8,964,720
Total GTD:
$19,907,925
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2021-22 20 $4,373,040 3.89% $4,373,040 $4,373,040 3.20% $4,373,040 $4,373,040 $4,373,040
2022-23 21 $4,591,680 3.71% $4,591,680 $4,591,680 3.06% $4,591,680 $4,591,680 $8,964,720
2023-24 22
Club
$4,810,200 3.54% $4,810,200 $4,810,200 2.91% $4,810,200 $4,810,200 $13,774,920
2024-25 23
Club
$6,133,005 4.36% $6,133,005 $6,133,005 3.59% $6,133,005 $6,133,005 $19,907,925
2025-26 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2021-22 20 $4,373,040 - - $4,373,040 3.89% $4,373,040
2022-23 21 $4,591,680 - - $4,591,680 3.71% $4,591,680
2023-24 22
Club
$4,810,200 - - $4,810,200 3.54% $4,810,200
2024-25 23
Club
$6,133,005 - - $6,133,005 4.36% $6,133,005
2025-26 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 20 $4,373,040 $4,373,040 $4,373,040 $4,373,040 $4,976,981
2022-23 21 $4,591,680 $4,591,680 $8,964,720 $4,482,360 $5,178,295
2023-24 22
Club
$4,810,200 $4,810,200 $13,774,920 $4,591,640 $5,471,603
2024-25 23
Club
$6,133,005 $6,133,005 $19,907,925 $4,976,981 $6,133,005
Contract Notes
  • 2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/15/22)
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/23/23)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,907,925

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 20
Active
$4,373,040
$4,373,040
2022 21
Active
$4,591,680
$8,964,720
2023 22
Active / Club Exercised
$4,810,200
$13,774,920
2024 23
Active / Club Exercised
$6,133,005
$19,907,925
Total      
$19,907,925
$19,907,925
Total
$19,907,925

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $13,774,920 - - $13,774,920
1 $6,133,005 - - $6,133,005
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
20
$4,373,040
$4,373,040
$4,373,040
2022
21
$4,591,680
$4,591,680
$8,964,720
2023
22
$4,810,200
$4,810,200
$13,774,920
2024
23
$6,133,005
$6,133,005
$19,907,925
Total
$19,907,925
$19,907,925
$19,907,925
Total
$19,907,925
$19,907,925

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $13,774,920 - - $13,774,920
1 $6,133,005 - - $6,133,005

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 MEM Mar 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 17 Hip
2023-24 MEM Mar 04, 2024 - Mar 11, 2024 4 Back
2023-24 MEM Jan 29, 2024 - Feb 13, 2024 8 Hand
2023-24 MEM Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023 1 Illness
2023-24 MEM Nov 10, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 1 Hip
2022-23 MEM Mar 24, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023 9 Foot
2022-23 MEM Dec 31, 2022 - Jan 03, 2023 2 Knee
2022-23 MEM Oct 19, 2022 - Dec 06, 2022 24 Knee
2021-22 MEM Jan 29, 2022 - Jan 30, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 MEM Jan 03, 2022 - Jan 03, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 MEM Dec 08, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 13 Knee
2021-22 MEM Nov 30, 2021 - Dec 05, 2021 3 Knee
2021-22 MEM Nov 08, 2021 - Nov 11, 2021 2 Wrist
  • Jul 19, 2024 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Memphis (MEM) with 2030 2nd round pick [DAL pick] for Mamadi Diakite and Nemanja Dangubic
  • Oct 23, 2023 Memphis (MEM) exercised $6.13 million option for 2024-25
  • Oct 15, 2022 Memphis (MEM) exercised $4.81 million option for 2023-24
  • Aug 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $19.91 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Aug 07, 2021 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr to New Orleans (NOP); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyler Harvey to Charlotte (CHA); New Orleans (NOP) traded Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2022 1st round pick and Jared Butler to Memphis (MEM); New Orleans (NOP) traded Wesley Iwundu, 2022 1st round pick and cash to Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 12, 2022 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game $2,000
Nov 08, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-BOS game $2,000
Nov 15, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-NYK game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 BKN 15 2 21.5 9.2 4.5 1.1 0.9 0.5 .436 .280 .815
2023 MEM 51 15 20.3 8.2 3.5 1.5 0.7 0.2 .397 .307 .827
2022 MEM 37 4 15.1 5.7 2.1 0.9 0.4 0.2 .429 .258 .773
2021 MEM 62 31 21.7 8.1 2.1 1.0 0.6 0.2 .450 .314 .782

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 19, 2024
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Memphis (MEM) with 2030 2nd round pick [DAL pick] for Mamadi Diakite and Nemanja Dangubic
Oct 23, 2023
Memphis (MEM) exercised $6.13 million option for 2024-25
Oct 15, 2022
Memphis (MEM) exercised $4.81 million option for 2023-24
Aug 08, 2021
Signed a 4 year $19.91 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
Aug 07, 2021
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr to New Orleans (NOP); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyler Harvey to Charlotte (CHA); New Orleans (NOP) traded Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2022 1st round pick and Jared Butler to Memphis (MEM); New Orleans (NOP) traded Wesley Iwundu, 2022 1st round pick and cash to Charlotte (CHA)
Jul 29, 2021
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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