The Lakers waived Williams on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

With this transaction, Williams is now poised to join the South Bay Lakers in the G League.

Williams agreed to a training camp contract with the Lakers on Saturday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams will compete for a spot on the Lakers' regular-season roster. The 26-year-old spent most of last season on a two-way pact with Houston before signing a three-year, $5.3 million deal with the club in March. However, he was ultimately waived in July. Over 20 appearances with the Rockets in the 2024-25 campaign, Williams averaged 3.3 points across 7.4 minutes per game.

The Rockets waived Williams on Sunday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams signed a three-year, $5.25 million deal with the Rockets in March, though he'll now have to explore other opportunities ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The 26-year-old appeared in 20 regular-season outings in 2024-25, averaging 3.3 points in 7.4 minutes per game.

Williams did not see the floor during Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Signed to a three-year, $5.25 million contract with the Rockets in March of 2025, Williams played a total of five minutes in the postseason. Williams made 20 appearances during the regular season, playing 7.4 minutes per night while averaging 3.3 points on 43.5 percent shooting. However, he was a standout in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, posting averages of 17.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals.

Williams ended with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across two minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 victory over Golden State in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

Williams was inserted into the rotation during garbage time, continuing what has been a non-existent role. He has suited up just twice during the postseason, typically serving as nothing more than a cheerleader off the bench. The two teams will face off again Friday, with Houston needing another victory to keep the series alive.

The Rockets assigned Williams to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Williams hasn't made an appearance since March 14 but will now head to the G League to receive increased opportunities. Williams is averaging 18.8 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 29.2 minutes across his four outings for the Valley Vipers in 2024-25.

Williams supplied one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT) across two minutes during Tuesday's 115-102 loss to the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Williams was used sparingly in the loss, cracking the rotation after the game was decided. He continues to be nothing more than an emergency piece, having played double-digit minutes only twice all season. As we saw the previous night, it would take multiple injuries for Williams to have a chance of playing meaningful minutes.

The Rockets converted Williams' two-way contract to a four-year, $8.2 million standard deal Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The third-year guard out of Buffalo has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where he is averaging 18.8 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over 29.2 minutes per game. He's appeared in two of the Rockets' last six games while serving in a deep reserve role, and he's demonstrated enough talent and production to be signed to a standard deal. Williams could see some meaningful minutes against the Thunder on Monday as the Rockets are dealing with multiple injuries, including to Dillon Brooks (knee), Tari Eason (lower leg), Amen Thompson (shoulder) and Fred VanVleet (ankle).

Williams contributed 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 18 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 105-98 loss to the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old guard saw his biggest workload of the season as Houston coach Ime Udoka benched Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green for the entire fourth quarter in an effort to spark his sluggish squad. Williams delivered a solid all-around performance, but his path to consistent minutes will get even narrower with Fred VanVleet (ankle) expected back in the lineup after the All-Star break.

Williams was recalled from the Rockets' G League affiliate Tuesday, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams will join Houston ahead of its NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Warriors on Wednesday. The two-way guard has spent the majority of his time in the G League this year, and he likely won't see much action with the parent club.