Grant Williams headed to restricted free agency

Adrian Wojnarowski: No rookie extension deals for Phoenix’s Cam Johnson, Charlotte’s P.J. Washington or Boston’s Grant Williams – all headed to restricted free agency next summer, sources tell ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn What’s the buzz on …

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Grant Williams @Grant2Will
Let’s go get a 💍 #18 – 6:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
The Celtics and Grant Williams were not able to reach an extension by the 6 pm deadline, sources tell @The Athletic. The two sides made progress over the past few days in negotiations, but were not able to come to an agreement. – 6:02 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Grant Williams did not agree to contract extension with the #Celtics before 6pm ET deadline tonight a league source confirmed to MassLive. He’ll be restricted free agent this summer: masslive.com/celtics/2022/1…6:01 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
No rookie extension deals for Phoenix’s Cam Johnson, Charlotte’s P.J. Washington or Boston’s Grant Williams — all headed to restricted free agency next summer, sources tell ESPN. – 6:00 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
With just over three hours until the rookie scale extension deadline, the Boston Celtics and Grant Williams remain far apart on an extension, a league source tells @celticsblog.
Both sides will continue to discuss potential deals, but at this time an extension appears unlikely. – 2:48 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Notable rookie-scale extension candidates still left (6 PM ET deadline):
De’Andre Hunter
Jaxson Hayes
Rui Hachimura
Cameron Johnson
P.J. Washington
Matisse Thybulle
Grant Williams
Darius Bazley
Nassir Little
Kevin Porter Jr. – 9:43 AM
Grant Williams @Grant2Will
They ain’t believe in us… GOD DID – 8:28 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: The Boston Celtics and forward Grant Williams are at an impasse in extension negotiations with Monday’s deadline looming. Details on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/2022/10/15/sou…7:46 PM
Grant Williams @Grant2Will
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Grant Williams @Grant2Will
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Grant Williams @Grant2Will
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant Williams walked me through Jayson Tatum’s ejection and his technical foul.
Grant told the official Gediminas Petraitis “referee the game, not your emotions.”
Full report from Montreal powered by @betonline_ag @calm @AthleticGreens: https://t.co/saXxfh2Rx0 pic.twitter.com/GF0HSZ4yOD1:21 AM

Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Grant Williams said he got his tech for telling the ref: “Referee the game, not your emotions.” – 10:44 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
This pic is from a week ago — Grant Williams didn’t seem to be lacing his AJ 37s correctly and had the tongue bunching and slipping down mid-game. 🧐🤔 pic.twitter.com/jzrBoyvc0510:10 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Jayson Tatum has been tossed from this game after picking up his second technical foul. Grant Williams, who also got a tech, looks confused. – 9:32 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Grant Williams’ shoe exploded 😮 pic.twitter.com/RsDvs1tGKU8:37 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant Williams’ shoe just exploded on that last drive.
Preseason for shoes too, I guess. – 8:16 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics second unit is going to have a whole lot of shooting. Even Blake Griffin can shoot that thang. Right now he and Jayson Tatum are surrounded by Hauser, Grant Williams and Brogdon, who could all shoot 40 percent from deep or close to it. – 8:14 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
After Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics would treat this game much like a regular season game, they were small throughout the entire first quarter. Used Grant Williams as the backup center. – 8:08 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Damn, Precious. Fact that Grant Williams (a very good defender) bit on his pump fake speaks to Achiuwa’s progression as a 3-point shooting threat. Great read to attack off the dribble and finish strong. – 8:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Seeing Hauser get acclimated to life in the switching defense here. Grant Williams lended him a hand finding Achiuwa in the left wing. OG breaks the scheme over the top. 36-35 Celtics after 1 – 8:05 PM

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Keith Smith: I think Brandon Clarke’s deal is a really great value for Memphis, especially where the cap is going. $13M AAV is basically MLE money in a couple of years. It also sets a floor for Grant Williams, who I think is a bit more valuable than Clarke is. Deadline is <24 hours away. -via Twitter @KeithSmithNBA / October 16, 2022