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Grant Williams Appreciation Thread

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Grant Williams Appreciation Thread 

Post#1 » by GoCeltics123 » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:08 pm

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Thanks for everything Grant!
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Post#2 » by darrendaye » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:11 pm

Was time to go, but appreciate what he brought.

Can they squeeze out more than 2? :wink:
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Post#3 » by zoyathedestroya » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:17 pm

Thank you for ECSF 2022 Game 7! And everything else. He'll get a ton of open corner looks in Dallas.

Multiple second rounders is a good return for someone you'd lose otherwise.
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Post#4 » by TommyPoints » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:19 pm

Good luck, Grant! Thanks for the memories!
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Post#5 » by SuperDeluxe » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:24 pm

The Mavs are getting a nice utility player who also happens to be a glue guy. I don't think he deserves to suffer Kyrie though.

Good luck to him. I'll miss him.
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Post#6 » by Froob » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:26 pm

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Post#7 » by jfs1000d » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:28 pm

This kills. What’s the point of hitting a home run on a late second rounder if you can’t keep him?


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Post#8 » by Bohemian » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:34 pm

Thank you, Grant! You will be missed
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Post#9 » by lon3lytoaster » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:35 pm

Seconds over shooters
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Post#10 » by djFan71 » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:36 pm

Dang, our superhero count took a hit. We're down to only Aquaman on the roster. And, who knows how long he even lasts?
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Post#11 » by hickfromfrenchlick » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:39 pm

jfs1000d wrote:This kills. What’s the point of hitting a home run on a late second rounder if you can’t keep him?


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LMK when we do that

(Grant was drafted 22nd overall)
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Post#12 » by bisme37 » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:42 pm

I'm a big fan of Grant. I'll miss him and wish we'd just paid the dude but I wish him well in Dallas.
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Post#13 » by BK_2020 » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:43 pm

Thanks for getting us 3 second round picks Grant.
Hope Jaylen joins you soon to form a NBPA VP triumvirate.
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Post#14 » by BK_2020 » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:44 pm

jfs1000d wrote:This kills. What’s the point of hitting a home run on a late second rounder if you can’t keep him?


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Well we'll find out when we do hit a home run on a late second rounder.
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Post#15 » by Infinite Llamas » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:47 pm

Took Rozier’s number and I always held it against him lol.

Loved his improvement from the three but him trying to put the ball on the floor was a thing of pure terror.

That said, our defensive identity is certainly changing. I’m a little concerned if we have the personnel to challenge a team like the Bucks now. We lost our two best floppers lol.
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Post#16 » by zoyathedestroya » Wed Jul 5, 2023 11:52 pm

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They shipped off two of my favorite players. Might as well force Al Horford to retire too.
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Re: Grant Williams Appreciation Thread 

Post#17 » by Shak_Celts » Thu Jul 6, 2023 12:08 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
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They shipped off two of my favorite players. Might as well force Al Horford to retire too.

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Post#18 » by tlee324 » Thu Jul 6, 2023 12:09 am

3 seconds for him. The new CBA is making 2nd rnd picks more valuable. Clearly, they wanted to move the two more vocal personalities out of the locker room too.
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Re: Grant Williams Appreciation Thread 

Post#19 » by Green89 » Thu Jul 6, 2023 12:12 am

Grant was an amiable guy and I wish him well in Dallas. We need some grit and toughness back in the lineup now, where will it come from?
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Post#20 » by SLCceltic » Thu Jul 6, 2023 12:22 am

pretty disappointed in only 2 2nds for GW :(

Brad & coach Joe have acted all offseason as if they were very ready to move on from Grant, maybe it is only the contract demands maybe his very outspoken personality had worn annoying but Grant was a very VERY good utility role player, he cannot rebound at a high level or get his own shot but could absolutely do everything else while knocking it down at 40% from 3...

I think Brad will start the season with a bench of Brogdon Horford Banton Brissett PP and Houser ...see if oshae and or Banton unlock further as they fill perfect roles for their skillsets.

Barring a Brogdon move, or a possible JB stunner I believe Brad is done for a while !
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