The second-year forward was asked about falling short statistically in the Scottie Barnes comparison. After all, yes, they were a year apart, but same college, same role at Florida State, and almost the same body type.
Yet, as a rookie Barnes entered the night averaging 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Williams’ argument? How does anyone know he couldn’t have numbers like that for Toronto?
“It’s no secret to anybody on this team of what I can do offensively,’’ Williams said. “Maybe people on the outside don’t see that, but when you’re trying to win you have to do whatever it takes to win.