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Warriors Sign Nate Williams to Two-Way Contract

Published 17 February 2026

The Golden State Warriors signed guard Nate Williams to a two-way contract on February 16, 2026, adding experienced depth to their roster as they return from the All-Star break. The 27-year-old, 6-foot-5 player, who previously starred at Prolific Prep in Napa during his senior year of high school, brings a mix of NBA exposure and strong G League production to the team.

Williams, who went undrafted out of the University of Buffalo in 2022, has appeared in 47 NBA games across stints with the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. With Portland in the 2022-23 season, he played five games, including four starts, averaging 3.9 points per game. He later joined Houston on a two-way deal for the 2023-24 season and converted to a standard contract the following year, logging 42 games total with the Rockets and averaging 3.0 points and 0.9 rebounds in limited minutes. Waived by Houston over the summer, Williams attended training camp with the Los Angeles Lakers before being released in October. He then signed with the Long Island Nets, the Brooklyn Nets' G League affiliate, where he emerged as a key contributor.

This season, Williams has averaged 18.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5...

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