Tag: Grant Williams

Two former Vols traded ahead of NBA deadline

Two former Vols traded ahead of NBA deadline.

Two former Vols were traded Thursday at the NBA trade deadline.

Jaden Springer and Grant Williams are now on new teams.

Springer was traded from Philadelphia to Boston for a 2024 second-round draft pick. He was selected by the 76ers in the first-round of the 2021 draft (No.28 overall).

He played at Tennessee during the 2020-21 season and was a member of the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team.

Dallas traded Grant Williams and Seth Curry to Charlotte for forward P.J. Washington.

Williams played for the Vols from 2016-19 and was a two-time SEC Player of the Year. He was selected by Boston in the first-round of the NBA draft (No. 22 overall).

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant WIlliams becomes fifth Boston Celtics alum traded on 2024 NBA deadline

Williams joins Gordon Hayward, Dennis Schroder, Kelly Olynyk, and Evan Fournier among Boston alums dealt today.

A fifth former Boston Celtics alumnus is on the move today. Ex-Celtics forward Grant Williams is reportedly joining the likes of Gordon Hayward (from the Charlotte Hornets to the Oklahoma City Thunder), Dennis Schroder (from the Toronto Raptors to the Brooklyn Nets), Evan Fournier (from the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons), and Kelly Olynyk (from the Utah Jazz to the Raptors) in being dealt today.

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams is being sent by the Dallas Mavericks to his hometown’s Charlotte with guard Seth Curry, and a lightly protected 2027 first round pick for Hornets power forward PJ Washington.

The Celtics have had conflicting reports whether they will conduct any further business before the 3 p.m. ET moratorium for moving plays this season arrives, but Boston will be facing a number of former players on new teams in the near future regardless.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

NBA Twitter reacts to Dallas trading for PJ Washington: ‘Interesting move for the Mavericks’

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Mavericks trading for PJ Washington.

The Dallas Mavericks are trading Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for PJ Washington, per Adrian Wojnarowski.

Washington and Williams were two of the players who were rumored to be traded by the deadline.

Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the latest big trade in the Association.

Former Vols’ NBA results for Feb. 5

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Monday.

Three former Vols competed in the NBA on Monday.

Dallas defeated Philadelphia, 118-102, at Wells Faro Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tobias Harris started at forward for the 76ers. He totaled 17 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes.

Harris converted 8-of-11 field goal attempts and 1-of-1 three point attempts.

Jaden Springer recorded eight points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in 21 minutes for Philadelphia.

He converted 3-of-7 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.

Grant Williams played 28 minutes for the Mavericks. He totaled 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block.

He converted 3-of-5 field goal attempts, 2-for-3 three-point attempts and 6-of-7 free throw attempts.

Two former Boston Celtics in trade deadline rumbles: Grant Williams and Malcolm Brogdon

A pair of former Boston Celtics players are making minor waves ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline.

A pair of former Boston Celtics players are making minor waves ahead of the NBA’s 2024 trade deadline. The “Stein Line’s” Marc Stein reports that former Boston big man Grant Williams may soon be on the move — and that Malcolm Brogdon would prefer to not be.

Per Stein, the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks “have held exploratory discussions on a trade that would swap Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis Jr. and Dallas newcomer Grant Williams.” Such a move is undoubtedly to swap out some of Portis’ offensive capabilities for Williams’ defensive skills on the wing, which Milwaukee desperately needs. “It is not yet known if the talks will progress to something more serious.”

As for Brogdon, the former Celtics Sixth Man of the Year “has been openly lobbying the Trail Blazers to keep him beyond Thursday’s trade deadline.”

“There have been some recent rumblings that Brogdon, with one season left on his current contract after this one at $22.5 million, has been hopeful that the Blazers would entertain contract extension talks,” writes Stein.

That seems unlikely given the Blazers’ surplus of young guards, who, as the reporter notes, need floor time to develop. Still, “the prospect of a longer stay than anticipated in the Pacific Northwest for the 31-year-old has gained credence.”

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Former Vols’ NBA results for Jan. 31

A look at former Vols performed in the NBA on Wednesday.

Two former Vols competed in the NBA on Wednesday, while one did not play due to a coach’s decision.

Minnesota defeated Dallas, 121-87, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Grant Williams started at forward for the Mavericks, recording two points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes. He converted 1-of-7 field goal attempts.

Chicago defeated Charlotte, 117-110, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Rookie Julian Phillips recorded four points and one rebound in 11 minutes for the Bulls. He converted 1-of-2 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 free throw attempts.

Orlando defeated San Antonio, 108-98, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Admiral Schofield was in active for the Magic.

Former Vols’ NBA results for Jan. 29

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Monday.

Four former Vols competed in the NBA Monday, while one did not play due to a coach’s decision.

Portland defeated Philadelphia, 130-1104, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

Tobias Harris started at forward for the 76ers. He totaled nine points, four rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes.

Jaden Springer played eight minutes for Philadelphia. He recorded eight points, two rebounds and one steal.

Phoenix defeated Miami, 118-105, at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Josh Richardson posted 12 points, six rebounds, two steals and one assist for the Heat in 24 minutes.

Dallas defeated Orlando, 131-129, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Grant Williams started at forward for the Mavericks. He had three points, two rebounds and one assist.

Admiral Schofield did not play due to a coach’s decision for the Magic.

Former Vols’ NBA results for Jan. 27

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Saturday.

Two former Vols competed in the NBA Saturday, while one did not play due to a coach’s decision and one was inactive due to illness.

Sacramento defeated Dallas, 120-115, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Grant Williams started at forward for the Mavericks. He totaled 27 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in 38 minutes.

Denver defeated Philadelphia, 111-105, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Jaden Springer recorded one rebound, one assist and one block in seven minutes for the 76ers.

Tobias Harris was inactive for Philadelphia, missing his second consecutive game due to illness.

New York defeated Miami, 125-109, at Madison Square Garden. Josh Richardson did not play for the Heat due to a coach’s decision.

Kevin Durant posted a Real Housewives meme after his kerfuffle with Grant Williams

This is such a perfect use of the woman yelling at cat meme by KD.

There is no denying that 13-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant has a sense of humor, especially when he is online.

But he is also incredibly competitive and we saw that manifest yet again on Wednesday when the Suns defeated the Mavericks in a rivalry match between two teams that already have a history of beef with one another.

Many will remember this game because Dallas star Luka Doncic complained about a fan and asked for him to get ejected. Before that, however, Durant and teammate Jusuf Nurkic were involved in an altercation with Mavericks forward Grant Williams.

As part of the kerfuffle, players from the Mavericks and Suns had to get separated once tensions flared.

Fortunately, this led to nothing more than technical fouls issued to Durant as well as Nurkic and Williams. So fans were able to laugh about how silly this looked when it was all said and done.

Jasmine Watkins shared a side-by-side screengrab of the dust-up next to the famous meme of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Taylor Armstrong screaming. (You will often see this image next to a cat.)

Durant saw the mashup of his emotive response next to Armstrong’s and shared it on his Instagram story.

Bravo, KD. He handled this one like an absolute champion.

[lawrence-related id=2192854,2192283,2183373,2173443]

Grant Williams is focused on the present, rather than the past

Grant Williams is trying not to focus on his history with the Boston Celtics so he can focus on what the future of his career holds.

Grant Williams faced his former team on Monday (Jan. 22.) The former Boston Celtics forward joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason but tasted defeat in his first game against his former teammates. Williams, 25, spent four seasons with the Celtics but struggled to see where he would fit in with the new-look roster and wanted a bigger payday than what the Celtics could offer.

When speaking to MassLive before facing the Celtics, Williams admitted that he tries not to focus on the past. He noted how he recently met up with Marcus Smart and still has a good relationship with his former teammates. However, he is waiting for the future to begin discussing how things might have turned out differently.

“We don’t necessarily bring up our past just because, fortunately enough, we were able to maintain those relationships for the future,” Williams said. “We can always, 30 years from now, when we’re sitting over there having whiskey or cigars or something like that, then we can talk about it, about the times where we could have been.”

Williams hasn’t had the easiest of starts with the Mavericks. He’s struggling to make an impact in his new role and has failed to find the consistency he showed on the perimeter during his tenure with the Celtics.

Still, the fifth-year forward will likely figure things out. His three-and-d skill set is incredibly valuable in the NBA, and the Mavericks will likely trust everything will come good.

Nevertheless, despite trying to focus on the future, it’s fair to assume that Williams will be motivated to try to secure a win over the Celtics the next time he lines up against them. Unfortunately for him, that next game will be in Boston, and the Celtics have only dropped one game in the TD Garden all season.

Listen to the “Green With Envy” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DoLhYK

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Oj4dhD

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3K8MbvY

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=590969557 tag=648387045]