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Is how the Boston Celtics are using Grant Williams costing him money in free agency?

Did Williams cost himself money by choosing to go to restricted free agency? Or will teams see past his recent slump?

During the 2022 NBA offseason, reserve forward Grant Williams and the Boston Celtics could not agree on a number for the former Tennessee standout’s rookie contract extension. Williams instead elected to bet on himself in the 2022-23 season.

At first, it looked like the right move for the Charlotte native. Williams flashed new skills and continued to contribute to the club at a high level. Then he hurt his arm ahead of the 2023 All-Star break and has seen his role with Boston steadily shrink with each passing game, even picking up a recent DNP-CD.

Did Williams cost himself money by choosing to go to restricted free agency? Or will teams see past his recent slump?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Winning Plays” podcast recently linked up with NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg to talk it over.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about Williams’ prospects in free agency this summer.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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

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

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

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Grant Williams, Boston Celtics unable to agree to terms for a contract extension

The Tennessee product will now enter restricted free agency at the end of the 2022-23 NBA season.

In a move that does not come without risk for either side, the Boston Celtics and reserve forward Grant Williams have allowed the deadline for a contract extension to pass. The former Tennessee player will enter restricted free agency at the end of the 2022-23 NBA season.

While there are few teams who would likely have the cap space to exceed offers at or near the full midlevel exception next season, it only takes one to force Boston to match the offer or lose Williams for nothing. From the team perspective, the few teams that could afford to make such an offer will likely be teams fighting to make the postseason or worse, and the Celtics would retain the right of first refusal.

Neither side wants to contemplate an injury to the former Vol in light of his importance to the team, but that is also a risk Williams takes on by eschewing the guaranteed money an extension would have provided.

Per The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, the Celtics and Williams “made progress over the past few days in negotiations, but were not able to come to an agreement” about an extension.

No surprise for either side given the goals of each, now both are charged with not distracting from their priorities for the 2022-23 season with what will come after it.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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

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

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