Ziaire Williams

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Small Forward Age: 22-222d Exp: 2 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2021 College: Stanford Agent(s): Aaron Mintz (CAA Sports)

 
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    Current Contract

    Ziaire Williams signed a 4 year / $19,907,925 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $19,907,925 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,976,981. In 2023-24, Williams will earn a base salary of $4,810,200, while carrying a cap hit of $4,810,200 and a dead cap value of $4,810,200.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $19,907,925
    Average Salary: $4,976,981
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,964,720
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2025 / RFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2021-22 Contract details by year 20 $4,373,040 - - - $4,373,040 3.89% $4,373,040($4,373,040) $4,373,040
    2022-23 Contract details by year 21 $4,591,680 - - - $4,591,680 3.71% $4,591,680($8,964,720) $4,591,680
    2023-24 Contract details by year 22 Club
    Exercised
         		$4,810,200 - - - $4,810,200 3.54% $4,810,200($13,774,920) $4,810,200
    2024-25 Contract details by year 23 Club
    Exercised
         		$6,133,005 - - - $6,133,005 4.35% $6,133,005($19,907,925) $6,133,005
    2025 Free Agent Year 24 RFA   Qualifying Offer: $8,353,153
    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)
    Sources: Spotrac

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Ziaire Williams, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $4,373,040 - - - $4,373,040
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $4,591,680 - - - $4,591,680
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $4,810,200 - - - $4,810,200
    Est. Earnings
    (3 seasons)    		 $13,774,920 - - - $13,774,920
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $6,133,005 - - - $6,133,005
    $19,907,925 - - - $19,907,925
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,774,920 - - - $13,774,920

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Oct 23 2023Memphis (MEM) exercised $6.13 million option for 2024-25
    Oct 15 2022Memphis (MEM) exercised $4.81 million option for 2023-24
    Feb 12 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game
    Aug 8 2021Signed a 4 year $19.91 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
    Aug 7 2021Traded 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 2021Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#10 overall)

  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Ziaire Williams, and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    02/12/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game
    - $2,000

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 MEM 51 20.33 0.397 0.307 0.827 0.69 2.84 3.53 1.47 0.71 0.18 1.29 8.24 15.15
    2022 MEM 37 15.14 0.429 0.258 0.773 0.43 1.70 2.14 0.95 0.38 0.16 1.00 5.68 9.74
    2021 MEM 62 21.71 0.450 0.314 0.782 0.42 1.66 2.08 1.05 0.56 0.19 0.66 8.08 13.00
    Totals 150 19.62 0.426 0.301 0.803 0.51 2.07 2.59 1.17 0.57 0.18 0.96 7.54 12.93