Being a finalist and finding yourself at the center of major transfer rumors is possible. In recent days, there has been a lot of talk about a potential departure from Kevin Durant from the Nets to the Celtics. We mention in particular a duet Marcus Smart – Jaylen Brown as a potential consideration.
To complete the transaction, “role players” could be integrated. Like Grant Williams, who defended on “KD” precisely in the first round of the last playoffs. Transfer rumors, the Celtics replacement takes them lightly at first.
« It’s a bit of a smile. I always said to Danny (Ainge) When I got to the Celtics, if you trade me for a second-round draft pick or a printer, I’ll never talk to you again », he laughs presumably referring to the adventures of Kyle Korverexchanged for… a photocopier.
L’exemple Al Jefferson
At the same time, the possibility of this major exchange reminds him of what happened during the Celtics’ crazy 2007 offseason. ” They told me the story ofAl Jefferson in exchange for Kevin Garnett, when they called Al, they were like, ‘Hey, man, we’re trading you’, and he was like, ‘For who?’, ‘Kevin Garnett’. You can only take your hat off. »
The interior, hope of the Celtics, had not been the only one to make the trip. Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair as well as two draft rounds had been mobilized. It was the price to pay to afford one of the best strong wingers in history and mount this “Big Three” with Paul Pierce et Ray Allen.
With this example in mind, Grant Williams sees things from another angle. ” If I’m involved in the KD trade – I don’t want to leave Boston, I love Boston, it’s one of the places I want to be – but he’s a top ten player in all of time “, Says the one who has shown his intention to extend in Massachusetts.
Before adding: You can say to yourself, ‘Damn, I was traded for Kevin Durant. I was an added value in this exchange. It would be cool to say it, but at the same time, I don’t want to go anywhere. I prefer to stay where I am. »
| Grant Williams | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 69 | 15 | 41.2 | 25.0 | 72.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 63 | 18 | 43.7 | 37.2 | 58.8 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 77 | 24 | 47.5 | 41.1 | 90.5 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 7.8 |
| Total | 209 | 19 | 44.9 | 36.9 | 77.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 5.4 | |
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