{
  "id": 3323150,
  "title": "Report: Warriors signing guard Brandon Williams to one-year, $2.6 million deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/report-warriors-signing-guard-brandon-williams-to-one-year-2-6",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:12:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-warriors-signing-guard-brandon-181231415.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Golden State Warriors have bolstered their roster by signing guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million deal, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Williams, a 27-year-old free agent, previously played for the Dallas Mavericks over the past three seasons. During the 2024-25 campaign, Williams averaged 13 points, 3.9 assists, and 22.2 minutes per game, contributing to 66 games and starting 15. Prior to his tenure with Dallas, Williams spent a season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Drafted undrafted out of Arizona in 2021, Williams has also played for several G League teams, including the Westchester Knicks, College Park Skyhawks, Osceola Magic, and Texas Legends. With Williams joining the Warriors, he will join a backcourt consisting of Steph Curry, De Anthony Melton, Brandin Podziemski, and Will Richard in competing for playing time.",
  "summary": "Last season with the Mavs, Williams averaged 13 points on 47.2% shooting from the field in 22.2 minutes per contest.",
  "key_points": [
    "Golden State Warriors sign Brandon Williams to one-year deal",
    "$2.6 million contract amount for guard",
    "Williams joins Steph Curry and De Anthony Melton in backcourt"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brandon Williams reunites with high school teammate after joining Warriors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/brandon-williams-reunites-with-high-school-teammate-after-joining",
        "published": "2026-08-25T21:16:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}