The Lakers have officially signed Ziyar Williams to a one-year, $3 million contract.

July 14th - According to ESPN , the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement with free agent forward Ziyar Williams . The two sides will sign him to a one- year, $ 3 million contract.

The 24 -year-old Williams, standing at 2.06 meters tall , played 56 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season , averaging 10.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. With LeBron James and Rui Hachimura leaving the team in the offseason, the Lakers hope to bolster their frontcourt depth by acquiring Williams, providing head coach JJ Redick with more rotation options.

It's worth noting that Williams was teammates with Bronny James at Sierra Canyon High School in California , and the two will now reunite with the Lakers. A 2021 lottery pick, Williams spent his first three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Nets in 2024 .

This summer, the Lakers re-signed Austin Reeves and acquired players such as Walker Kessler , Kevin Looney , Collin Sexton , Quentin Grimes , and Sandro Mamukaylashvili . With the addition of Williams, the Lakers now have a complete 15- man roster.

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