Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Ziaire Williams Joins Lakers Rotation for 2026-27 After Solid Nets Season
newsroom · 27 min agoZiaire Williams heads into the 2026-27 season with the Los Angeles Lakers after five NBA seasons, his most recent with the Brooklyn Nets. He is not on the injury report as camp approaches. The 24-year-old wing put together a full 56-game season in 2025-26 and now looks to carve out a role in a new uniform.
A New Address
Ziaire Williams enters the 2026-27 season on the Los Angeles Lakers roster, wearing No. 11. He is a 6-9, 185-pound forward, 24 years old, with five seasons of NBA experience out of Stanford. Last season he played for the Brooklyn Nets, so this is a fresh start in a new uniform and a new system. There is no word yet on how big a role he will carve out in Los Angeles, but his size at the forward spot gives the roster another option on the wing. Fans will get their first look at how he fits once the Lakers open the 2026-27 slate.
What He Did Last Season
In 2025-26 with Brooklyn, Williams appeared in 56 games and averaged 22.9 minutes a night. He put up 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks per game, with 1.1 turnovers. He shot 42.5 percent from the field, 34.3 percent from three and 85.0 percent from the line, good for a 57.9 true shooting mark. His usage rate sat at 17.9 percent, and his plus-minus for the season was minus-5.0. Those are the numbers he brings with him to Los Angeles as a baseline for what he can offer this season.
Health Report
Williams is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. There is no injury history to note for him at this time. That is a clean bill of health as the Lakers get their roster ready for the year, and it means he should be available to compete for playing time from the start of camp. No setbacks have been reported, and nothing in his recent history points to any lingering concern. For a player changing teams, staying off the injury list early is a solid starting point heading into a new chapter with a new franchise.
Looking Ahead
With the 2026-27 season still shaping up, the Lakers have not yet logged recent game action for Williams, and there are no rumors circulating about his role or standing on the roster at this point. What is clear is the profile he brings: a 6-9 forward who shot better than 34 percent from three last season and posted a respectable 57.9 true shooting mark in Brooklyn. The opener is still ahead, and how he is used in the Lakers' rotation will start to take shape once games begin. For now, the numbers from last season are the best guide to what he can provide.
Questions fans ask
What number does Ziaire Williams wear for the Lakers?
He wears No. 11 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team did Ziaire Williams play for last season?
He played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025-26 season before joining the Lakers.
Is Ziaire Williams injured?
No, he is not on the injury report.
What were Ziaire Williams' stats last season?
In 2025-26 with Brooklyn, he averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 56 games, shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 34.3 percent from three.
How old is Ziaire Williams and where did he go to college?
He is 24 years old and played college basketball at Stanford.
How many years of NBA experience does Ziaire Williams have?
He enters the 2026-27 season with five years of NBA experience.
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