Ziaire

Williams

Despite averaging a career-high 10.2 points per game last season, Williams’ contract option was not picked up by the Nets. He will now join a Lakers roster that harbors ambitions of contending in the West, even with the LeBron James era ending. While he posted solid numbers over his two seasons in Brooklyn, Williams was still not reliable enough to be trusted in most fantasy leagues. That’s likely to remain the case in Los Angeles.

Williams will become an unrestricted free agent after averaging 10.2 points for Brooklyn last season. The 24-year-old wing served as a part-time starter for the Nets over his two seasons with the team and still packs some upside as an NBA player. His fantasy impact at this point, however, isn’t anything more than an occasional streaming option for those fantasy managers who may need scoring.

Williams will miss a second straight game with this foot injury. Malachi Smith and Trevon Scott should continue to play extended minutes off the bench with Williams unavailable. Both played over 20 minutes on Sunday, though neither was productive.

Williams is out after playing 21 minutes off the bench in Friday’s loss to the Hawks. His absence frees up minutes among the Nets’ reserves, including Malachi Smith and Trevon Scott. Smith offers higher upside, but both players are risky streaming options.

Having missed the Nets’ past 11 games, Porter Jr. will miss the team’s remaining regular-season games, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced on Friday. The championship-winning forward will finish the season having averaged 24.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. With Danny Wolf also out, Ziaire Williams should remain a productive fantasy contributor.

Mann is back after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Hornets with a sore left Achilles. His return likely bumps Ziaire Williams out of the starting lineup. Given how the Nets have handled their rotation recently, there’s no guarantee that Williams gets the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball.

Williams started seven of eight games before being a DNP- Coach’s Decision in Brooklyn’s last game. Terance Mann (Achilles) is out, so Williams will return to the starting unit, where he has scored in double figures in five straight games.

Mann is dealing with a sore left Achilles and will not play on Tuesday. Ziaire Williams is available and is likely to move into the starting lineup, as the Nets continue without Michael Porter Jr. and Danny Wolf.

Wolf remains out for the fifth consecutive game, which likely means that Ziaire Williams will start since Terance Mann is also out. When allowed to start, Williams is worth a look in deep leagues.

The lone change to the Nets’ lineup is Mann, who replaces Ziaire Williams. Williams will remain in the rotation, and he can provide deep-league value in a reserve role.