CelticsBlog · Oct 14, 2020
CelticsBlog exit interview: Grant Williams
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Typically, NBA rookies are able to impact the game on offense. The long term adjustment to the NBA usually comes on the defensive side of the ball, mastering scouting reports and being positionally sound on every possession over an 82-game season.
Grant Williams had the opposite type of rookie campaign. Defensively, he provided immediate value as a strong-bodied forward who is great with angles, was ready to communicate from day one and was sharp with his help defense responsibilities. The rookie from Tennessee was far less crisp on offense, battling an inconsistent jump shot and finding few tangible ways to make his presence felt.