Heading into the 2021-22 season, Grant Williams was asked to change his role. After spending his first two years in the league built to play the backup center position, he’d have to transition into being a full-time power forward. That meant trimming down and having to play a little quicker.
“My rookie year, I had to gain weight to play the 5. Then I never lost that weight. Now, I’ve lost 12-15 pounds. I’ve got another 8-10 to lose to be able to play the 4 more,” Williams said at 2021-22 Media Day. “I want to be like a ‘Baby Al’.