Nate Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Waived by Lakers The Lakers waived Williams on Saturday.

Impact With this transaction, Williams is now poised to join the South Bay Lakers in the G League.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Lakers The Lakers waived Williams on Saturday.

Impact With this transaction, Williams is now poised to join the South Bay Lakers in the G League.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with LAL Williams agreed to a training camp contract with the Lakers on Saturday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Williams will compete for a spot on the Lakers' regular-season roster. The 26-year-old spent most of last season on a two-way pact with Houston before signing a three-year, $5.3 million deal with the club in March. However, he was ultimately waived in July. Over 20 appearances with the Rockets in the 2024-25 campaign, Williams averaged 3.3 points across 7.4 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets sign veteran wing defender Josh Okogie to one-year contract With a roster spot open after waiving Nate Williams, the Rockets are filling it by signing Josh Okogie to a one-year, $3.1-million contract.

JULY 22, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Rockets open up 2025-26 roster spot by waiving Nate Williams The Rockets are opening up a 2025-26 roster spot by waiving Nate Williams, who had been on a non-guaranteed minimum contract with the Rocket...

JULY 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Let go by Houston The Rockets waived Williams on Sunday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.

Impact Williams signed a three-year, $5.25 million deal with the Rockets in March, though he'll now have to explore other opportunities ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The 26-year-old appeared in 20 regular-season outings in 2024-25, averaging 3.3 points in 7.4 minutes per game.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets' Nate Williams taking part in $2.27 million audition at Las Vegas Summer League | Sporting News It's a key summer.

JULY 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fails to crack rotation Williams did not see the floor during Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Signed to a three-year, $5.25 million contract with the Rockets in March of 2025, Williams played a total of five minutes in the postseason. During the regular season, Williams made 20 appearances, playing 7.4 minutes per night while averaging 3.3 points on 43.5 percent shooting. He was a standout in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, however, posting averages of 17.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks rotation in victory Williams ended with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across two minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 victory over Golden State in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference pla...

Impact Williams was inserted into the rotation during garbage time, continuing what has been a non-existent role. He has suited up just twice during the postseason, typically serving as nothing more than a cheerleader off the bench. The two teams will face off again Friday, with Houston needing another victory to keep the series alive.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to G League The Rockets assigned Williams to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Sunday.

Impact Williams hasn't made an appearance since March 14 but will now head to the G League to receive increased opportunities. Williams is averaging 18.8 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 29.2 minutes across his four outings for the Valley Vipers in 2024-25.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Muted role Tuesday Williams supplied one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT) across two minutes during Tuesday's 115-102 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Williams was used sparingly in the loss, cracking the rotation after the game was well and truly over. He continues to be nothing more than an emergency piece, having played double-digit minutes only twice all season. As we saw the previous night, it would take multiple injuries for Williams to even have a chance of playing meaningful minutes.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets four-year deal with Houston The Rockets converted Williams' two-way contract to a four-year, $8.2 million standard deal Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact The third-year guard out of Buffalo has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where he is averaging 18.8 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over 29.2 minutes per game. He's appeared in two of the Rockets' last six games while serving in a deep reserve role, and he's demonstrated enough talent and production to be signed to a standard deal. Williams could see some meaningful minutes against the Thunder on Monday as the Rockets are dealing with multiple injuries, including to Dillon Brooks (knee), Tari Eason (lower leg), Amen Thompson (shoulder) and Fred VanVleet (ankle).

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off bench Thursday Williams contributed 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 18 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 105-98 loss to the Warriors.

Impact The 26-year-old guard saw his biggest workload of the season as Houston coach Ime Udoka benched Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green for the entire fourth quarter in an effort to spark his sluggish squad. Williams delivered a solid all-around performance, but his path to consistent minutes will get even narrower with Fred VanVleet (ankle) expected back in the lineup after the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA Williams was recalled from the Rockets' G League affiliate Tuesday, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Williams will join Houston ahead of its NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Warriors on Wednesday. The two-way guard has spent the majority of his time in the G League this year, and he likely won't see much action with the parent club.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA The Rockets recalled Williams from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact As a two-way player, Williams is set to split time between the NBA and G League this season. However, Williams has made just one appearance for Houston in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Re-ups with Rockets The Rockets signed Williams to a two-way contract Wednesday.

Impact Williams was on a two-way deal with the Rockets last season and appeared in 22 NBA games. He averaged 2.9 points and 1.0 rebounds across 5.9 minutes per game. The 34-year-old is also part of the Rockets' Summer League roster.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in finale Williams contributed 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-3 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 victory over the Clippers.

Impact Williams had just 21 appearances under his belt coming into the season finale, with an average of 5.1 minutes per contest. Williams played on a two-way contract this season, but the final impression he left on the coaching staff was a good one.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks rotation Tuesday Williams produced no counting stats in one minute during Tuesday's 118-106 victory over the Magic.

Impact Williams played one minute in the win, playing his first game of the season. With the Rockets now eliminated from postseason action, the coaching staff may opt to give Williams a few more minutes down the stretch. With that said, there is no indication he will play enough to be considered a fantasy asset, even in the deepest of leagues.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA The Rockets recalled Williams for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League on Saturday, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.

Impact Williams is averaging 3.6 points in 7.9 minutes across his seven NBA appearances this season. The second-year guard is unlikely to receive extended playing time for Houston.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes two-way player Williams had his contract converted to a two-way deal Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams signed a one-year deal with Houston at the beginning of August and will have plenty of flexibility to move between the G League and parent club following Monday's move. He spent most of last season in the G League and could spend plenty of time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers this year.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into starting lineup Williams will start against Memphis on Tuesday.

Impact The Blazers have nine players available with Matisse Thybulle (knee) and Trendon Watford (ankle) sitting this one out. Williams looked good in his Portland debut on April 2, scoring seven points with five rebounds in 13 minutes.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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