Ziaire Williams Defiant After Receiving $2,000 NBA Flopping Fine

Los Angeles Lakers wing Ziaire Williams was fined $2,000 by the NBA for flopping during the fourth quarter of Sunday's comeback victory against the Utah Jazz. Speaking Tuesday, Williams defended the play as good defense and confirmed he asked his agent to look into appealing the fine. Williams expressed no regret, stating he would flop again if necessary to secure a victory, and noted the fine will not alter his aggressive defensive mindset or style of play moving forward.