Celtics Rumors: Grant Williams Unlikely to Return After Kristaps Porziņģis Trade

Grant Williams will likely find himself with a new team next season.

The Boston Celtics are reportedly finalizing a three-team deal to acquire Kristaps Porziņģis from the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported Wednesday that completion of the deal "would likely mean" Williams will find a new home this summer.

MassLive's Brian Robb added that the Celtics could still use Williams in a sign-and-trade and will keep their options open with him holding an $8.5 million qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season.

The Celtics selected Williams 22nd overall in the 2019 draft and he has emerged as a solid 3-and-D wing, improving in each of his four seasons in Boston despite playing primarily off the bench.

In 79 games during the 2022-23 campaign, Williams averaged 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 45.4 percent from the floor and 39.5 percent from beyond the arc.

However. Boston won't have much of a need for the power forward with its acquisition of Porziņģis to go alongside a roster that includes Al Horford, Robert Williams III and Danilo Gallinari.

Williams should generate a decent amount of interest this summer.

According to The Athletic's Jared Weiss, "over half a dozen teams" have "inquired about a potential sign-and-trade deal" for Williams this offseason.

Additionally, the Dallas Mavericks are eyeing the Tennessee product, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, and he has also been linked to the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic

The Celtics are looking to shake things up this offseason following an abysmal performance against the Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. After reaching the 2022 NBA Finals, the C's were heavily outplayed by the Heat in an ECF defeat.

Boston will have even larger expectations in 2023-24 in Joe Mazzulla's second season as head coach, and the franchise must capitalize on its championship window with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown still on the roster.