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OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Ziaire Williams – potential 2-way star

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder draft prospect series; Stanford Cardinal forward Ziaire Williams (3) passes the ball: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
OKC Thunder draft prospect series; Stanford Cardinal forward Ziaire Williams (3) passes the ball: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /
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OKC Thunder draft prospect series; Stanford Cardinal forward Ziaire Williams (3) drives to the basket: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /

Next on our annual OKC Thunder prospect profile series is Stanford forward Ziaire Williams. 

Another player who could be in the mix for the Thunder with their second (16th) or third (18th) pick is Williams. He’s a work in progress but displays the capacity to grow into a solid two-way player after a few years in the pros developing his game.

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile for Ziaire Williams:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’8″
  • Weight:  185 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’11
  • Position: Forward
  • Birthdate/Age:  September 12, 2001, 19 years
  • College: Stanford, freshman
  • Stat line:  10.7 points,  4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals
  • Home Town: Lancaster, California

Box Score Statistics:1

Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% TRB AST STL PTS
2020-21 20 27.9 10.2 .374 6.2 .427 4.0 .291 2.5 .796 4.6 2.2 0.9 10.7

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 7/16/2021.

Current Ranking:

Varying opinions on where Williams will be selected ranging from a high of 10th to as low as 26th.

With that let’s dive a little deeper into Ziaire Williams to determine his strengths and weaknesses.

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