Add The New York Post on Google The Nets declined their $6.25 million team option for forward Ziaire Williams on Sunday, sources told The Post.
While Brooklyn could still end up re-signing Williams, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent after spending the past two seasons with the Nets and is coming off a career year.
Ziaire Williams goes up for a shot during the Nets’ April 3 game. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Since his cap hold is actually higher than what his salary was, the Nets wouldn’t save any space by declining his team option unless they actually go ahead and renounce his rights.
Williams averaged a career-high 10.2 points and 1.4 steals in 22.9 minutes last season, spread over 56 games (13 starts).
He missed the last five games with a left foot injury.
The Nets project to have $40 million in cap space, according to Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron, before their trade for Julius Randle becomes official.
It could be less if they decline center Day’Ron Sharpe’s team option and re-sign him to a new deal.
Brooklyn and Sharpe agreed to move the deadline for his team option back to Monday, sources told The Post.
