The Hornets have been among the quietest teams since the start of free agency, and so far management have been content to break the bank on LaMelo Ball with a five-year, $260 million deal. On the side of the free players, no arrival! A rather surprising stability since the team remains on a very disappointing season, and that it must decide on the status of its protected players: PJ Washington, Miles Bridges and even Theo Maledon.
According Hoopshype, discussions are underway with Washington, one of the pillars of the team. For the winger position, it is unclear if the franchise will offer Bridges better than the “qualifying offer”, and the executives could spend their money on… Grant Williams. The Celtics winger is a protected free agent, and Boston leaders have their hands on his future since they can match any offer.
Announced to the Pacers or the Mavericks, Williams has received no offers, and time is on Boston’s side. But also Hornets who can position themselves on the player without overpaying him. And if the Hornets really care about Williams, they can also push the Celtics into a sign-and-trade.
| 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.
