Overview

• Williams’ contract is reported at two years and $12.5 million with a second-year team option, with only the first season guaranteed.
• New reporting says Williams waived his post-signing trade veto, preserving Brooklyn’s ability to deal him during the season and costing him Bird rights if traded.
• The Nets remain about $649,000 under the league’s minimum salary floor and are expected to add salary before opening night, likely by absorbing a contract via trade.
• Both Williams and Day’Ron Sharpe received modest bumps from initially reported $12.0 million totals to $12.5 million, described as a goodwill adjustment after delayed signings.
• Williams, a 2021 lottery pick acquired in a salary-dump trade, produced a career-best year for Brooklyn with 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds across 63 games and 45 starts.