Targeted by the Mavericks for several weeks, Grant Williams will evolve well in Dallas since he joins Texas via a new contract of 54 million dollars and a “sign-and-trade” with three teams with Boston obviously and San Antonio.
This new contract is also a success for the interior, which refused an extension of 48 million (plus bonuses) in the summer of 2022. A year later, and despite having lost impact in Boston, he signs for more .
“I feel like, from how my agent and the others were talking about it, it was our floor”explains the new Dallas player for The Athleticbefore going into tax details. “This contract, in reality, it would have been 48 million in Boston, since there is the “millionaire’s tax” (a tax of 4% on income above a million dollars in Massachusetts). So 54 million in Dallas is like 58 in Boston or 63 million in Los Angeles. It was a bit strategic on that point, but the year went well and some things have changed. That’s why I feel very comfortable coming to this situation. »
Financially, Grant Williams is indeed a winner.
“I feel I have done enough to keep open the negotiations I had with the franchise the year before. I played well enough to ask for a certain sum, and much more if I had been unprotected. he analyzes. “I was protected so it was sure that the first wave of free agents was going to take everything. In general, when you are protected, you lose a lot of money. Because you don’t give everything when another team can match the offer. But at 24, when the other free agents were 27 or 28, I was in a good position. »
“Joining a team like the Mavericks is really exciting for me”
Even though he for this he left Boston, where he really wanted to stay. But with Robert Williams III back from injury and the arrival of Kristaps Porzingis, his playing time was going to struggle to take off in the future.
“I was aware of that from the start. I know the numbers and they could have afforded to keep me. But after last year, I didn’t think it was realistic. Boston tried to keep control, and that’s normal, it even shows, in a way, a little that they wanted to keep me. But joining a team like the Mavericks is really exciting for me. »
The 2022 finalist obviously has nothing but compliments for his new team.
“The talent in this formation is absurd. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are superstars, top ten players in the league. There’s a lot of talent. I can’t wait to discover a new city, embrace a new culture and new fans. I want to bring my energy, my mentality. Whether it’s in coaching, in the office, or with Mark Cuban, it’s a franchise you always hear good things about. »
| Grant Williams | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | BOS | 69 | 15 | 41.2 | 25.0 | 72.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | 63 | 18 | 43.7 | 37.2 | 58.8 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.7 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 77 | 24 | 47.5 | 41.1 | 90.5 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 7.8 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | 79 | 26 | 45.4 | 39.5 | 77.0 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.1 |
| Total | 288 | 21 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 77.3 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 6.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
