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Boston reportedly tenders qualifying offer to Grant Williams, making him a restricted free agent

The Tennessee alum has reportedly been working with Boston to try and find a role and number that makes sense for all sides moving forward.

The Boston Celtics have officially made reserve forward Grant Williams a restricted free agent by electing to tender an $8.5 million qualifying offer to the Charlotte native on Thursday afternoon according to new reporting from Spotrac’s Keith Smith.

Williams has been connected to a number of ball clubs despite being restricted given the Celtics’ current collective bargaining agreement (CBA)-induced cap crunch. This is due to the perception that the team might not be willing to bring Williams back if tendered a large enough offer. For his part, the Tennessee alum has reportedly been working with Boston to try and find a role and number that makes sense for all sides moving forward.

It remains to be seen whether such a bridge can be crossed for both parties as the intended pain of the league’s new CBA is exerted on the Celtics’ organization, but this is among the chief issues for Boston to sort out in the 2023 free agency period kicking off on Friday.

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The pros and cons of the Boston Celtics bringing back Grant Williams

Should Boston keep Williams, or let him walk?

Grant Williams has been an important rotation player on the Boston Celtics’ roster for several years. Throughout his tenure with the team, he has displayed potential and versatility on the basketball court. Williams’ familiarity with the organization, the city of Boston, and the dynamics of the locker room make him an attractive candidate to retain.

However, the decision to re-sign Williams is not just based on his on-court contributions. Financial considerations play a significant role in shaping the Celtics’ decision-making process under the league’s new CBA. The team is already over the luxury tax threshold, which limits their financial flexibility.

Keeping Williams would further strain their salary cap situation and potentially result in a host of onerous penalties.

Should Boston keep Williams, or let him walk? Check out the clip embedded above to get the opinion of “Locked On Celtics” host John Karalis.

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Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams playing football at Patriots’ Gillete Stadium

The NBA offseason is here in full swing, but not every member of the Boston Celtics organization has left the area.

The NBA offseason is here in full swing, but not every member of the Boston Celtics organization has left the area to explore exotic locales or playin some offseason runs or pro-am games. Chief among the Celtics still in the state of Massachusetts are Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum, who appeared at the New England Patriots home arena of Gillette Stadium for a Fanatics giving back event with Patriots players and team owner Robert Kraft in attendance on last Tuesday afternoon as well.

The Charlotte native spoke to the media and showed off his recovering left hand still in a splint from surgery Williams had done on it earlier in the month, while Tatum and Williams both tossed footballs to kids in attendance who were playing games with the athletes.

To see some of the action at the event for yourself, check out the clip embedded below courtesy of the CLNS Media “Celtics All Access on CLNS” YouTube channel.

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Grant Williams reacts to the Boston Celtics trading away Marcus Smart

Williams also previewed the finer details of his imminent free agency.

Boston Celtics restricted free agent forward Grant Williams spoke at a Fanatics event on Tuesday evening. There, the Tennessee alum called the Celtics trading away veteran point guard Marcus Smart to land Washington Wizards star big man Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team deal before the 2023 NBA draft difficult to handle, given how long he spent with Smart as the heart and soul of Boston’s team.

Williams also previewed the finer details of his imminent free agency kicking off this Friday, June 30th at 6 pm ET and said he hopes to remain with the ball club that drafted him into the league despite how difficult that is in the league’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

To hear more of Williams’ interview from the Fanatics event, be sure to take a look at the clip embedded above courtesy of the folks behind the CLNS Media Boston Sports Network YouTube channel.

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Report: Celtics and Grant Williams working together as free agency looms

The Boston Celtics and Grant Williams are reportedly working together ahead of free agency, and could even strike a deal to keep Williams in the Hub.

Difficult decisions loom for the Boston Celtics with free agency set to begin at 6 pm ET on Friday, June 30. Between swinging a deal for ex-All-Star Kristaps Porzingis and new restrictions thanks to an updated CBA, Boston’s front office will have its fair share of financial challenges in building a roster ahead of the 2023-24 season. Pending restricted free agent Grant Williams could be a casualty.

The Celtics will likely tender a qualifying offer on Williams worth $8.5 million, setting up restricted free agency for the former Vol. Williams is expected to receive lucrative offers from other teams, perhaps too rich for Boston’s blood. Per a new report, however, the Celtics and Williams are working together ahead of free agency, and the two sides could strike a deal to keep the fan favorite in the Hub.

Heavy’s Sean Deveney reports Boston and Williams are in contact and haven’t ruled out a deal to prolong Williams’ contract. Even if the two parties can’t agree on a deal, they will reportedly coordinate on finding Williams a new home by way of a sign-and-trade.

76 days till Patriots season opener: Every player to wear No. 76 for New England

Here’s a list of every Patriots player to wear the No. 76 jersey number.

Former New England Patriots’ offensive and defensive linemen remain the focal points as we’ve now reached the 76th day in this countdown series for the Patriots’ regular season opener.

Today, this countdown features every Patriots player to wear the No. 76 jersey throughout the franchise’s history.

The most recent player to wear the number was former first-round draft pick and Super Bowl champion Isaiah Wynn. Things fizzled out in New England for the former Georgia standout offensive tackle, and he ended signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins in free agency.

However, Wynn isn’t the only former Super Bowl champion on this list. Here’s every Patriots player that wore the No. 76 jersey:

Can the Boston Celtics find a Grant Williams replacement in the 2023 NBA draft?

This prospect could be a rotation player for a team like Boston who played a similar player in Grant Williams and may lose him in free agency.

Can the Boston Celtics find a Grant Williams replacement in the 2023 NBA draft? The cohost of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, broke down 2023 prospect Kobe Brown, a senior out of Missouri who entered the draft after shooting 45% from 3-point range last season.

His feel for the game is strong with tremendous outlet passes and dimes in the halfcourt while mixing in power and finesse. The former Missouri player needs to lose some weight and may struggle to close on shooters in the NBA, but if that shot falls he will be a rotation player for a team like Boston who succeeded with a similar player, Grant Williams, and may lose him in free agency.

To hear Manning’s case for why the Celtics ought to consider picking up Brown as a potential solution to losing Williams in free agency, check out the clip embedded below.

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Grant Williams appointed to NBPA Foundation’s Board of Directors

Grant Williams appointed to NBPA Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Former Vol Grant Williams was appointed to the NBPA Foundation’s Board of Directors on Wednesday.

The board provides strategic oversight to expand NBA players’ philanthropic footprint globally.

Williams played at Tennessee from 2016-19. He helped guide the Vols to the 2018 Southeastern Conference regular-season championship.

Williams was a two-time Southeastern Conference Player of the Year during his Tennessee career. He was the first player to win the SEC Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons since 1995.

The former Vol was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft (22nd overall) by Boston.

PHOTOS: A look at Grant Williams through the years

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Grant Williams’ time in Boston will reportedly end with a trade for Kristaps Porzingis

A Grant Williams sign-and-trade is still a possibility in the wake of a potential Porzingis deal, per MassLive.

The completion of the rumored three-team Boston Celtics trade with the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards for Kristaps Porzingis likely spells the end of the Grant Williams era for the Celtics, according to new reporting from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach.

The deal would send out veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon and recuperating swingman Danilo Gallinari for Porzingis. The Wizards big man would join Al Horford and Robert Williams III as the heavy-minutes big men with Luke Kornet and Mike Muscala providing depth off the bench.

According to MassLive’s Brian Robb, a “Grant Williams sign-and-trade is still a possibility in the wake of a potential Porzingis deal” if the Celtics decide to “keep their options open with him as a restricted free agent with a qualifying offer next week.”

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Might the Dallas Mavs and Boston Celtics swap Grant Williams for the No. 10 pick of the 2023 draft?

A sign and trade might be just what both teams are after, but it won’t happen before the draft from the sound of things.

Could the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics sign and trade Grant Williams for the No. 10 pick of the 2023 NBA draft?

The Celtics have been fielding such calls at a higher-than-expected rate with the former Tennessee player’s value as a restricted free agent in demand.

Boston can’t afford to lose his depth in the frontcourt without finding a way to rebalance the roster at the same time it needs to take care of their cap situation under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.

Recent reporting from The Athletic’s Tim Cato related the Mavs have been one of the teams looking into a sign-and-trade deal for the Charlotte native.

“Dallas isn’t interested in using its pick to acquire him,” noted Cato, but “there may be other ways to complete that deal with Boston’s help if Dallas decides to seriously pursue it.”

However, Cato suggests “it makes a big difference for Dallas’ summer plans if a deal involving a free agent, like this one would be, is agreed to on draft night involving the No. 10 pick or completed another way after the fact.”

It’s possible the players already on Dallas’ roster Boston might want back in a sign-and-trade would make bringing on Williams moot, but the ballast of the player’s salary at No. 10 plus other contracts could make such a deal CBA-legal without thinning the roster further.

There could also be additional compensation headed to Dallas, or a multi-team deal in their hoped-for plans, plans worth monitoring for fans of the Celtics given all of the chatter we have been hearing.

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