Potential possibilities unlocked by Grant Williams at Dallas Experimental Center – NBA – Basketball | Sports Vision Sports Vision

Grant Williams has reached the fifth season of his career. In the past, his role was very clear. On offense, he ran into the gaps to catch and shoot. On the defensive end, he was responsible for the opponent’s main offensive force. In other words, he was a typical 3D forward. Williams’ performance and statistics are also quite good. He had 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and a 39.5% three-point shooting rate last season, which also allowed him to get a four-year, 54 million contract with the Mavericks in the offseason.

After coming to the Mavericks, Williams currently has exceeded expectations with 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 49.2% three-point shooting percentage. Both scoring and outside shooting percentage have reached career highs.

In his four seasons with the Celtics, Williams steadily executed his offensive routine and was an important rotation for the Celtics. After coming to Dallas, Williams was promoted to be the starter. The question is how much he can expand his arsenal. Although this is not necessary, Williams’ salary is already very high, and his performance has exceeded expectations. . But Williams is still only 25, so it’s natural to wonder if there is any untapped potential.

So far, the Mavericks coaching staff may also be trying to tap Williams’ potential. In the past few games, the team has also tried to let him do some things that he rarely did before, such as holding the ball in the pick-and-roll or running on the court. Control the ball in a 4-on-3 situation.

Williams didn’t have much experience in pick-and-rolls when he was with the Celtics, but now his role in the Mavericks is more important and he needs to play side by side with the league’s top pick-and-roll defenders. Williams is more involved in blocking and screening. high.

Starting from the most basic Pick & Pop, Williams’ outside shooting rate is very high, but even if Luka Doncic is in hot condition, he cannot solve all problems when facing double teams. Therefore, Williams has gradually become Doncic’s choice when he is trapped in double teams or in the pick-and-roll. ball point.

In the previous big win against the Clippers, Williams didn’t get many assists, but he did pass a lot of good shots. Although Williams has not accumulated many assists data, the Mavericks continue to use Williams as a shooting point and trust him to make correct judgments, which seems to be something the team wants to continue to build.

This is a very interesting development for both the Mavericks and Williams. Although Doncic is very good at handling double-teams and pick-and-rolls, the distribution and running abilities of most of his teammates may not keep up. This has always been the case. This is the Lone Ranger’s biggest weakness.

The Mavericks lack a role that can create scoring for teammates in pick-and-rolls and declines, or in other words, candidates who can make correct judgments in the process of receiving the ball in pick-and-rolls. They may not need to be able to handle the ball, but they must be able to analyze and make decisions calmly. One step movement.

Dwight Powell may be the Mavericks’ best short pick-and-roll performer in years, but his shooting ability and other flaws will limit his performance. In contrast, although Williams is not a player who is good at cutting to the basket, he has a good jump shot and can make calm judgments when making decisions.

Although Williams has only averaged about 1 assist per game in his career, passing does not seem to be his strong point. However, in recent games like the Wizards, he posted a career-high 7 assists, which also proved that he can pass the ball when needed. Assist role.

Increasing the tempo of the game is in the spotlight, as is the immediate impact of the new faces. Williams was brought to Dallas primarily to shore up a poor defense, but the offense can’t be ignored. If Doncic and Irving are the only two players capable of handling the ball, the Mavericks won’t be able to make a deep run in the playoffs. If Williams’ experiment is successful, it will unlock even more possibilities.

[Special editor Liang Xiaoyuan/Editor in charge Xie Yiqian]

Reference for compiling this article:The Mavericks are experimenting with Grant Williams passing

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