Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams is one of the most fascinating young players in the league.
Williams averaged just 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game during his rookie campaign. But there are plenty of reasons to believe that this former Stanford standout could drastically improve those numbers in his second professional season.
Last year, Memphis teammates Ja Morant and Desmond Bane both finished in the top 5 for the NBA’s Most Improved Player — with Morant taking home the trophy.
Williams, who is still just 20 years old, is a very interesting candidate to do the same next season. Even though his odds (+20000 per Tipico) equate to a very small implied probability, I like him as a sleeper pick with great value.
Here are the reasons why Williams stands out as a breakout candidate: