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Ziaire Williams Doing Enough for Nets?

The Brooklyn Nets are getting some production from Ziaire Williams, but is it enough?
Jeremy Brener|
Nov 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) drives past Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Nov 29, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (1) drives past Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

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The Brooklyn Nets made a sly deal during the offseason that saw them acquiring Ziaire Williams in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.

So far this season, Williams has been a mixed bag for the Nets.

"Williams was the 10th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and is set to be a free agent in 2025 after beginning his career in Memphis. He is the only one of Brooklyn’s 12 players averaging more than 16 minutes per game who wasn’t with the Nets last season. That’s particularly notable given that the Nets didn’t select a player in the 2024 draft and haven’t gotten anything from the best player coming back from the Bridges trade, as Bojan Bogdanović has been injured all season. Williams’ activity defensively has earned him a role, though his offense is still too unreliable (40.3 percent field goals this season after 42.6 percent with the Grizzlies)," The Athletic reporter Law Murray writes.

In order to earn a spot on next year's team, Williams will have to figure his shot out. While his defense is commendable, it might not be enough to warrant the Nets keeping him for the long haul.

Williams and the Nets face off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET inside the Barclays Center.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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