NBA
Ziaire Williams
Ziaire Williams
Memphis Grizzlies, Small Forward
Age: 22-235d (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 | Option/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 | 4.35% | $6,133,005 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
20 | $4,373,040 | $4,373,040 | $4,373,040 | $4,373,040 | $4,976,981 | |
| 2022 |
|
21 | $4,591,680 | $4,591,680 | $8,964,720 | $4,482,360 | $5,178,295 | |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
Club |
$4,810,200 | $4,810,200 | $13,774,920 | $4,591,640 | $5,471,603 |
| 2024 |
|
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$19,907,925
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
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 |
| 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 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$13,774,920 | - | - | $13,774,920 |
-
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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
