Today the Grizzlies went on the road to challenge the Timberwolves, who are in good shape today and the Grizzlies failed to win on the road. However, in this game, the Grizzlies youngster Zair Williams broke out, playing as a starter to get 21 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal, only 4 shots were lost in 11 shots, and the three-point shot was the highest score in the team on 3 of 6 shots. In this game, Morant's hand was not good, and the team's top scorer Bain was also limited by the opponent, and Williams stood up in this context, and 21 points also tied the highest score of his career. On the night of the team's defeat, Williams, who is also in the top 8 in the West, bombarded the team's highest score, and there was a good performance, and perhaps he was a player who could be expected in the future.
Let's take a look at what kind of player Williams is before talking about williams' performance, Williams was born on September 12, 2001, and is currently only 20 years old. Williams was ranked eighth in the national high school rankings and number one in the small forward position. It is worth mentioning that Williams was once a high school teammate of Brownie James, the son of the elder James, and now Williams can compete with the old James in the NBA.
Speaking of this game, Williams fully demonstrated his talent, Williams is very athletic, fast and explosive. The Grizzlies are a team that emphasizes athleticism and the finishing line as a whole. Williams' style of play is perfectly compatible with the team. Playing the Timberwolves is the best example, and Williams' shot today was very determined, impacting the inside score. Williams showed his delicate side on the outside, he has a certain three-point shooting ability. Williams' three-point shooting percentage in the last five games has reached 40%, which is a lot higher than the season average of 28.4%. Most NBA rookies enter the NBA to adapt to the NBA's three-point line and the intensity of the confrontation, such as Corningham's three-point shooting rate at the beginning of the season is less than 30%, and it has now reached a considerable level. As the season progresses, Williams' three-point performance will be even better.
On the defensive end, Williams is promising, and his physical talent determines that his defensive lower limit is not low. As a striker, Williams is 2.06 meters tall and weighs 83.9 kilograms. It looks a bit lean, which actually guarantees Williams' movement speed. Williams can theoretically defend 4 positions on the court, and defenders and forward Williams are absolutely not bad at speed, and can also rely on their own size to cover.
Defensive interior Williams can use his height and arm span to make some interference. The only thing Williams lacks now is experience, both offensively and defensively. Williams still has some shooting options on the offensive end that are not very good, and at the moment his attack is limited to a no-ball attack, and he cannot hold the ball to end on his own. On the defensive end, Williams has better physical talent, but his ability to predict is very poor. Averaging just 0.6 steals in 22 minutes per game this season is a real low for a talented player like him.
Williams can slowly improve, and the Grizzlies have given him full patience. The team now has a good record and is dominated by young players, and Williams will definitely play better and better against this background. His future is worth looking forward to. Dear readers, what level do you think Williams is as a player, and what stage can be developed in the future? Welcome to publish your opinions in the comments section of the article.