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The Los Angeles Lakers continued their busy offseason on Monday by signing forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3 million contract.
The 24-year-old adds much-needed athleticism and depth on the wing for JJ Redick after the departures of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Luke Kennard in free agency.
Williams, the 10th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, became available after the Brooklyn Nets declined his $6.25 million team option, sending him into unrestricted free agency.
The Lakers, however, were not the only team pursuing his services.
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