JANUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
VINCE WILLIAMS JR. #5 - SHOOTING GUARD - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
5.3 PPG •
3.7 RPG •
3.0 APG
5.3 PPG
3.7 RPG
3.0 APG
Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr. to 3-year deal The Memphis Grizzlies signed two-way player Vince Williams Jr.to a three-year contract on Wednesday, with a team option for a fourth season....
Expected to sign a three-year deal Williams is expected to sign a three-year, $7.9 million guaranteed contract Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Williams was operating under the final season of a two-year, two-way deal he signed in July of 2022. He's made 27 appearances this season (eight starts), averaging 5.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 21.9 minutes per game. With Ja Morant (shoulder) out for the season, Williams' new deal suggests he could play a big role for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. In a corresponding move, Memphis waived Bismack Biyombo.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Gets starting nod Williams is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Impact Williams will replace Jaren Jackson (knee) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Williams is averaging 6.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.9 minutes across his previous season starting appearances this season.
JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Nears double-double off bench Williams notched 19 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 37 minutes during Sunday's 121-115 win over the Suns.
Impact Williams missed the last two games due to a foot injury, but he played a season-high 37 minutes off the bench in his return to the court Sunday. The 23-year-old dropped a season-high 19 points and came within one rebound of a double-double. He's come off the bench in five of his last six appearances and has averaged 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 26.0 minutes per game during that time.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Vince Williams Jr. Highlights | Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns
JANUARY 8 • YOUTUBE
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Vince Williams Jr. Walk Off Interview | Grizzlies vs. Suns
JANUARY 8 • YOUTUBE
Cleared to play Sunday Williams (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Impact Williams was questionable for Sunday's matchup but has been cleared to return following a two-game absence. Ja Morant (shoulder) has been ruled out, so Williams is a candidate to see increased run, assuming he's healthy enough to handle a full workload.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Williams (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Impact Williams has been sidelined for the past two games and is in jeopardy of missing a third straight. Ziaire Williams has thrived in Williams' absence, averaging 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers in his last two outings.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out versus Lakers Williams (foot) will not play in Friday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Williams will sit out for a second straight game and is expected to be day-to-day going forward. His next chance to play is Sunday against the Suns. Ziaire Williams is a candidate to see more minutes after finishing with 18 points, six rebounds, one steal and four three-pointers in Wednesday's game against Toronto.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable against Lakers Williams (foot) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Lakers.
Impact Williams missed Wednesday's game against Toronto, but he remains day-to-day due to foot soreness. If he's forced to miss Friday's game, the Grizzlies could give Ziaire Williams another look after his strong showing Wednesday with 18 points, six rebounds, one steal and four three-pointers off the bench.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play against Toronto Williams is out for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors due to left foot soreness and is considered day-to-day moving forward.
Impact Williams will miss Wednesday's contest after playing 22 minutes in the first leg of the Grizzlies' back-to-back against the Spurs. Ziaire Williams, John Konchar and David Roddy are candidates to receive extended minutes in his absence. Williams' next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Lakers.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Moves into starting lineup Williams will jump into the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Nuggets, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Ja Morant (illness) will not play Thursday, so Marcus Smart will shift over to point guard to make room for Williams. This will be a familiar role for Williams, as he has six starts under his belt this season with averages of 7.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 three-pointers.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to bench role Williams will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact This is an expected move for Memphis, as Marcus Smart is returning from his ankle injury to share the backcourt with Ja Morant. Williams has turned a lot of heads in Memphis in recent weeks, and it's probably safe to say he will maintain a rotation role despite the return of Smart.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sniffs double-double Williams logged 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 103-96 loss to Houston.
Impact Williams kept his place in the starting lineup even with the return of Desmond Bane, and he delivered by posting a solid outing once again, scoring in double figures for the third straight game and ending just two boards shy of a double-double. Williams should continue to experience an uptick in his upside as long as he remains in the staring lineup, which might be the case against the Thunder on Monday.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Decent output in loss Williams closed with 10 points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 117-104 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The Grizzlies have been forced to play deep bench alternatives in the backcourt due to the absence of players such as Ja Morant (suspension), Desmond Bane (illness) and Marcus Smart (foot). Still, Williams has been serviceable of late and is playing well in an expanded role. This was his first start of the season, and he might remain in the first unit if Bane can't go against the Rockets on Friday, but it's worth noting he has scored in double digits in four of his last six outings.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joins first unit Williams will start Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Impact Williams will make his first start of the campaign -- and the second of his career -- Wednesday with Desmond Bane (illness) sidelined. Over his last five appearances, Williams is averaging 8.8 points and 5.8 rebounds across 24.7 minutes.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nearly double-doubles in loss Williams racked up 10 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Monday's 120-113 loss to the Mavericks.
Impact Williams took just four shots in the contest, but he managed to reach double-digit scoring thanks to his efficient shooting. The second-year forward also tied a season high with nine boards to finish one rebound shy of a double-double. Williams didn't play much early in the season, but he's logged at least 20 minutes in five of his past six contests and is becoming a more significant part of the Grizzlies' second unit.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Decent output off bench Saturday Williams supplied 12 points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 30 minutes during Saturday's 116-109 loss to Phoenix.
Impact Williams was one of the few bright spots for Memphis outside of Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson, and he made his presence felt while logging an expanded role off the bench. Williams has scored in double digits in his last two outings, and he could be in line for a bigger role with the second unit over the upcoming games.
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Teases double-double Friday Williams finished Friday's 108-94 win over the Mavericks with 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 26 minutes off the bench.
Impact The minutes were a season high for Williams, and he nearly turned them into his first career double-double. The second-year forward remains stuck at the end of the bench most nights, but with Marcus Smart (foot) and Luke Kennard (knee) both likely out another week or so, Williams could get further opportunities to prove himself to the coaching staff.
DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Vince Williams Jr. = DAWG
DECEMBER 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Grabs eight boards in win Williams finished Wednesday's 105-91 victory over the Jazz with three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes.
Impact Williams matched his career-high with eight rebounds, playing at least 14 minutes for the third time in the past five games. The Grizzlies are a team battling a number of injuries, opening up playing time for guys like Williams. Despite his role, there is nothing to see here from a fantasy perspective.
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid work in 16 minutes Williams notched 12 points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 loss to the Jazz.
Impact The Grizzlies have mostly stuck with Ziaire wWilliams in the starting lineup, they gave the other Willams a decent crack at some time at the position once the game was out of reach. Williams appeared in 15 games as a rookie and made a case for additional playing time during his brief appearance.
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid work in 16 minutes Williams notched 12 points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 loss to the Jazz.
Impact The Grizzlies have mostly stuck with Ziaire wWilliams in the starting lineup, they gave the other Willams a decent crack at some time at the position once the game was out of reach. Williams appeared in 15 games as a rookie and made a case for additional playing time during his brief appearance.
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Headed to the bench Williams will head to the bench for Sunday's Game 1 matchup with the Lakers, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Impact The Grizzlies are going with their usual starting unit featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson and Xavier Tillman for Game 1, so Williams could be headed for a DNP-CD.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brief G League stint on tap Williams (shoulder) will head to the G League Hustle for a game Friday morning before returning the grizzlies for their game Friday evening against the Clippers.
Impact Williams will join the Hustle for their playoff game Friday before rejoining the Grizzlies for the evening contest in a game that's unlikely to see him touch the floor. Williams has appeared in just four games with the Grizzlies since the turn of the calendar to 2023.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
