Memphis Grizzlies Player Reportedly On The Trading Block

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that a Memphis Grizzlies player is on the trading block.

Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Ziaire Williams (Stanford) poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number ten overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Ziaire Williams is coming off a season where he appeared in 51 games for the Memphis Grizzlies.

The former Stanford star finished the year with averages of 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 39.7% from the field and 30.7% from the three-point range in 51 games.

On Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Williams is on the trading block.

Via Charania's article in The Athletic: "The Grizzlies are discussing deals to move 2021 lottery draft pick Ziaire Williams, league sources said."

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Williams was initially the 10th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and has spent all three seasons with Memphis.

His career averages are 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 42.6% from the field and 30.1% from the three-point range in 150 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 14 NBA playoff games (one start).

Feb 28, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams (8) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports / Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

During a game this past season, Williams put up 27 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals while shooting 9/13 from the field and 4/7 from the three-point range.

Considering he was such a recent top-10 pick, the 22-year-old could be a good addition to many teams around the league.

The Grizzlies duo had themselves a night in the win over the Bucks 🔥

Ziaire Williams: 27 PTS (career-high), 4 AST, 3 STL, 4 3PM
GG Jackson: 27 PTS, 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/VkXtiFfmHE

— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2024

As for the Grizzlies, they finished this past season as the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 27-55 record.

They dealt with injuries, so they missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season.

However, the Grizzlies have a talented roster led by superstar point guard Ja Morant.

The Grizzlies are trying to find a new team for Ziaire Williams via trade, per @ShamsCharania (https://t.co/LBLrUZsmjO).

Williams, the No. 10 overall pick from the 2021 NBA Draft, has been unable to consistently crack Memphis’ rotation. pic.twitter.com/j9l1TWdVjE

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 15, 2024