Ziaire Williams Reunites With Bronny James in LA — Any Fantasy Value?
Williams put up 19 fantasy points per game last season (2025-26). Now he's on a modest Lakers deal, back home, and next to an old Sierra Canyon teammate.
Solid wing on a crowded roster — track the role before you commit.
- Williams: 10.2 PPG in 56 games last season (2025-26)
- Williams: 19 fantasy pts/game, our rank #225
- Bronny: 6.5 fantasy pts/game across 42 games (2025-26)
- Third team in six seasons for Williams
- Both are Sierra Canyon alumni, 31 miles from LA
Ziaire Williams is a Laker, and the numbers he brings aren't nothing: 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 56 games last season (2025-26), good for 19 fantasy points per game and a spot at No. 225 in our rankings (No. 82 among forwards). He signed a modest deal to come home to California, which is exactly the kind of low-cost wing bet that can either disappear on a deep roster or overdeliver if the minutes show up.
The storyline getting the headlines is the reunion. Williams and Bronny James were teammates at Sierra Canyon before either reached the league, and Williams said on the Lakers' channel that it'll be fun to share a floor with his old freshman again after growing up together in the same program. He also called seeing his name on a Lakers jersey surreal, describing the move as a full-circle moment for a kid from California who always rooted for the franchise.
Sentiment aside, this is Williams' third team in six years. That's the profile of a wing still searching for a stable role — a decent shooter and defender who's never quite locked down a lineup spot. The Lakers gave him a shot without a big commitment, so his floor is thin and his ceiling depends entirely on whether he can be a reliable 3-and-D piece next to LA's stars.
What About Bronny
Don't overthink the reunion angle for fantasy. Bronny James logged 2.9 points, 0.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 42 games last season (2025-26), which works out to 6.5 fantasy points per game and a rank of No. 388. His last five games ran +6.3 above his season average, but that's noise off a tiny baseline. He's not a redraft asset in any standard format.
Williams is the one worth watching. His last five games last season came in at +6.4 fantasy points above his own average, so there's some late-season momentum to like. On a crowded Lakers wing rotation, though, that 19-per-game production could easily get squeezed if he's the fourth or fifth option on the perimeter.
For now, treat Williams as a WATCH in deeper leagues and a hard pass in shallow ones — don't burn a roster spot on preseason vibes. Bronny stays a dynasty-only stash. Let training camp and the first week of rotations tell you how big Williams' role actually is before you spend on him.
