Celtics' Grant Williams Had Surgery on Hand Injury; Expected 6-8 Week Timeline

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams underwent surgery on his left hand Friday to repair an injury that he suffered in March, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Williams, 24, is set to be a restricted free agent this offseason but should be fully healthy by the beginning of training camp. He will be cleared to resume basketball activities in six to eight weeks, per Spotrac's Keith Smith.

Despite suffering the injury, Williams continued playing through the pain and had a key role in Boston's series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

As a restricted free agent, the 2019 first-round pick will be able to sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Celtics will have an opportunity to match any offer he receives.

Williams could also just negotiate a new deal with Boston if he wants to stay put.

"I think his number is ... probably [around] the non-tax midlevel, which is at $12.2 million—I would say $12-14 million," ESPN NBA front office insider Bobby Marks said on the Celtics Talk podcast.

Marks went on to give a list of teams that might be interested in signing Williams next season.

"So now you're looking at Houston, Orlando, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, maybe Indiana."

While it may be understandable if the Celtics prioritize other players and positions in free agency, losing Williams would be a huge given his defensive acumen and shooting ability. He has been a 45 percent three-point shooter since he entered the league and can guard a number of positions.

Even in a season in which he fell out of coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation during different parts of the year, Williams is still coming off the best statistical campaign of his career, averaging 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in nearly 26 minutes per game.

"You can't focus on tomorrow," Williams told HoopsHype in April. "You can only focus on what's in front of you. For me, it's always been about playing to the best ability that I can, and winning as many titles as I can."