Nate Williams Heads Into Camp Chasing a Bigger Role in Year Four
Nate Williams comes into training camp healthy and off a limited 14-game season with the Warriors. He shot the ball well when he played last season but couldn't shake big swings in his minutes and role. With no rumors attached to his name, the opener will be the first real test of where he fits in the rotation.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 45 d ago01The story of the nightA Guard Looking to StickNate Williams is entering his fourth NBA season with the Warriors, wearing No.
Nate Williams is entering his fourth NBA season with the Warriors, wearing No. 19. He's a 6-5, 205-pound guard out of Buffalo, and he turns 27 this year. He's already on Golden State's roster after finishing last season with the club, so camp is about carving out a bigger, steadier role rather than winning a new job. At his size and position, the Warriors will lean on him for depth in the backcourt. How much he plays this fall depends on how camp shakes out, but he arrives with a track record from last season to build on.
02A Limited Role Last SeasonWilliams appeared in just 14 games last season, averaging 17.1 minutes.
Williams appeared in just 14 games last season, averaging 17.1 minutes. In that time he put up 8.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game, with 0.4 steals, 0.0 blocks and 1.1 turnovers. His usage rate sat at 19.2 percent, meaning he was a real part of the offense when he was on the floor, even in a bench role. The plus-minus number was rough: minus-5.6 per game, a sign the Warriors were often outscored during his stretches. The sample is small, 14 games, but it's the clearest read on what he brings before this season tips off.

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