The Warriors are signing Nate Williams to a two-way contract, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line tweets.
Also known as Jeenathan Williams, the 6’5” shooting guard has been playing for the NBA G League’s Long Island Nets while awaiting another NBA opportunity. He was on a training camp contract with the Lakers last fall but was waived in October.
Williams spent last season with the Rockets, first on a two-way deal and eventually on a standard contract. He got into 20 games, averaging 3.3 PPG and 0.7 RPG in 7.4 MPG, then was waived by Houston over the summer.
After the Lakers let him go, Williams hooked on with the Nets’ G League affiliate. He has averaged 18.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals in 34 minutes per game over 35 appearances. He’s made 47.2 percent of his field goal attempts, including 36.5 percent from long range.
Williams also appeared in 22 games with Houston in 2023/24 and five games with Portland the previous season. He went undrafted out of Buffalo in 2022.
Golden State had a two-way opening and won’t need to make a corresponding move. The Warriors created a two-way opening by promoting Pat Spencer right after the trade deadline.
Warriors need people who score baskets when Curry is out. If he can help it’s a good thing.
I don’t think we’ll see this guy on the big club this season. But, he seems like a good 2-way signing. Elite level defense. Good size. A capable slasher. Needs a bit more consistency in his shooting. He could be some nice depth in the coming seasons.
To me, adding solid capable guys like this the smart thing to do. He probably won’t be an All-Star. But, solid rotation guys help you win championships. Look at how important Livingston was.
Warriors on a generational run of adding undersized guards for no damn reason – this guy isnt better than Moody or Richard. GET BIGS.
They just got KP. they also have Post and Halford. They need scoring especially 3 pt shooting.
Moody has 3 point shooting. They should have cut Seth already if he isn’t ever going to play.