Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports New England requested to speak with Williams on Jan. 15. Jerod Mayo has been busy adding names to his list of potential coordinators for his coaching staff since being named the New England Patriots head coach. But now, one name can be removed. According to Aaron Wilson of Houston’s KPRC2, Atlanta …
When the Boston Celtics first executed the Grant Williams sign-and-trade, they received a $6.2 million trade exception, but there were some caveats upon first getting that TPE. It was around that time that the Celtics had crossed the NBA’s first tax apron but were trying to avoid the second tax apron at all costs. While …
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In his first game back from injury, Robert Williams III calmed Boston Celtics fans by having a net positive outing in the final game of Boston’s six-game road trip. For the first time since March 3 in a stunning loss to the Nets, the former Texas A&M center Williams is back on the floor for …
The Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA, at least that’s what the standings say. So far this season, they’re sitting on top with a record of 12-3. Not to mention that they’ve won their last eight games. Over the course of the win-streak, Boston has dealt with players missing time due to …
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As the Boston Celtics seek to prove that last season was not an accident, the Cs have several expiring contracts looming down the road. None are more important this season than the 23-year-old forward Grant Williams who earned himself a prominent role in the Boston rotation last season. Since he discovered a consistent three-point shot, …
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In his latest piece for Bleacher Report titled ‘Last-Minute NBA Rookie Scale Extension Predictions,’ Eric Pincus provides pretty promising news for those that love the Boston Celtics core just the way it is. In it — while assessing all the first-round picks from the 2019 NBA draft who are eligible for rookie-scale extensions — Pincus …
Grant Williams’ rumored contract extension with the Boston Celtics could mean great things for the 23-year-old beyond the 10s of millions of dollars he’s about to make — it could also signify immense trust in the stretch forward’s ability to be a key contributor in the long-term. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto relayed that Williams is ‘probably in …
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Boston Celtics fans may have differing expectations when it comes to fifth-year center Robert Williams III. Timelord is coming off his best season as a pro, nearly averaging a double-double with 10 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. He was also second in the league in blocks per game, averaging just over two each night. …
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III is expected to miss training camp this fall and part of the beginning of the 2022-23 NBA season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday that Timelord will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee later in the week. He is expected to need four to six weeks to recover …