Grant Williams wants to re-sign with the Boston Celtics this summer in restricted NBA free agency. As a restricted free agent, Williams can either re-sign with the Celtics or sign an offer sheet with another NBA team. Boston can match any offer sheet Williams signs as long as it comes within 48 hours.
“Brad and those guys, if they decide to keep me and bring me back, of course I’m gonna come back and be excited and happy and ready to play for the Celtics,” Williams said on June 27, via Bobby Manning of CLNS Media.
“If something else happens, then I’ll have to transition, but for me, my outlook has always been that I want to make sure wherever I am, to impact success and winning and make sure I’m here for my players around me and focus on the team first,” Grant explained.
Williams averaged 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Celtics this past season while shooting 45.4% from the field, 39.5% from beyond the arc and 77.0% from the free-throw line in 79 games. The 24-year-old helped Boston win 57 games in the regular season.
NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Grant Williams & Boston Celtics Updates
The Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals in seven games. Williams averaged 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in the 2023 playoffs versus the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Heat.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Williams had surgery on his left hand after the playoffs ended. The swingman hurt his hand in March and played through the injury. He’s expected to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 regular season.
NBA NEWS & RUMORS: Grant Williams & Boston Celtics Updates
Over half a dozen teams are interested in acquiring Williams, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. It’s possible the Celtics could do a sign-and-trade deal involving the Tennessee product once free agency begins on June 30. Grant has career averages of 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
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