The Boston Celtics and reserve forward Grant Williams were not able to come to terms on a rookie scale contract extension for the Tennessee alum this past offseason, but fans of the team (and Williams) ought not to worry, which the former Vol elaborated on in a recent interview with Stadium’s Shams Charania.
“(No extension) is a disappointment, but you know how much you’ve worked,” explained Williams. “You may be able to get a better deal.” Some worry that the Charlotte native might price himself out of Boston’s spending range with a standout season on his resume in 2022-23.
But, with limited cap to burn above the full midlevel exception around the NBA and Williams being a restricted free agent, if he does put up the sort of numbers that would get teams into a bidding war, that’s a problem the Celtics likely would love to have.
Celtics forward and NBPA VP Grant Williams sits down with @Stadium: “(No extension) is disappointment but you know how much you’ve worked…You may be able to get a better deal.” Also: Mental health, CBA, 3-star recruit to impact NBA player, new shoe deal with Jordan Brand, more. pic.twitter.com/RZofjDNtuZ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 2, 2022
Even so, Williams was likely right to bet on himself, which he explains along with conversation on a new shoe deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand and more.
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