The Mavericks are among the teams that have spoken to the Celtics about the idea of a Grant Williams sign-and-trade, a league source tells Tim Cato of The Athletic. While it’s not easy to envision a deal that gets Williams to Dallas and appeals to both teams, the Mavs are just one of many potential suitors for the restricted free agent forward.
According to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, there have been more than a half-dozen teams to inquire with the Celtics about the possibility of signing-and-trading for Williams. At this point, Boston is conveying that it wants to retain Williams, per Weiss, who notes that new Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee is a fan of the forward and could help get more out of him in 2023/24 and beyond.
Within his story, Weiss also notes that veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon, who is optimistic he can avoid surgery on a torn tendon in his left elbow, would like to remain in Boston. Brogdon’s name has come up in trade rumors early in the offseason as the Celtics reportedly explore ways to clear a backcourt logjam.
Here are a few more trade-related rumors and notes from around the NBA:
- Within his latest mock draft, Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report cites league sources who say the Hawks have explored the trade market for forward De’Andre Hunter. One motivating factor, Wasserman explains, would be opening up more playing time for promising young wing AJ Griffin.
- The Nuggets, who worked out Trayce Jackson-Davis, Andre Jackson, Jordan Walsh, Kobe Brown, Drew Timme, and Tyree Appleby on Tuesday, continue to actively explore deals that would get them into the first round of Thursday’s draft, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post (subscription required), who says Denver is talking to multiple teams.
- The Wizards asked for Suns center Deandre Ayton when the two teams were negotiating their Bradley Beal trade, but Phoenix was unwilling to include him, tweets John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7.
- Gambadoro said this week during an appearance on the HoopsHype podcast that he has been told the Heat weren’t all that interested in pushing for Beal. Reports have indicated that Beal would have approved a move to Miami, and it seems as though the Heat could’ve put a stronger package on the table than the one the Wizards got from the Suns if they’d been so inclined.
- While it comes as no surprise, the heads of basketball operations for the Hornets (Mitch Kupchak) and Pacers (Kevin Pritchard) both said they don’t anticipate keeping and using all of the 2023 draft picks they own, per Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link) and Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. The two teams, who each figure to make at least one draft-night trade, control five picks apiece — Indiana has three in the first round and two in the second, while Charlotte has a pair of first-rounders and three early seconds.
So based on all reports it appears the Celtics are retaining everyone except perhaps Pritchard only if there’s an offer for the 6’1” white guard who can’t play defense that they can’t refuse?! WTF?
the Celtics have issues but their undeniably one of the best teams in the NBA. People who expect a tear down are kinda silly
Mavs don’t have good asset to offer for Williams
Wood for Williams?
10 is for other deal
Wood double S&T is about the only thing I can think of.
Don’t remember an instance it happened before, is it even allowed?
Dallas probably wants to send pick #10 and Hardaway, Jr. (and his contract)
Yeah, its kind of hard to envision getting Williams to Boston, since he is already there. “While it’s not easy to envision a deal that gets Williams to Boston”
Every player the nuggets worked out is decent here. I’m not a fan of them but good job all the way around
Williams is gone as other teams will make offers and boston will not be able to match. Trying to snt to mavs makes sense before the other teams with cap send his value through the roof. Mavs and boston are in a bad position because Williams wants to be paid.
We all know boston is keeping brown which is a mistake if a super max. Offer max or trade him as no other team can offer a super max .
Kp to boston is interesting.
I posted last week, that the HEAT should pursue Porzingis …… more than his shooting, KP’s defense/toughness is very underrated. It would have made Bam’s workload a bit easier.
Good for the CELTS, they get more bigger, they can now flip Al for other needs.
I like this idea. He has length that certainly can help Bam in some capacity. I wasn’t even thinking about him until you mention this.
So, it seems that the Beal and the Heat stuff was probably some wishful thinking from Beal’s camp or just fan fodder.
Personally, while Beal is nice, I don’t see how he would make the Heat much better, if at all considering the package we would’ve had to give up for him.
Dame is a fit that makes us better. A big man to help Bam is a fit that makes us better. Beal would be just rinse and repeat with a player with more talent the the guys we have at the same position…and with less depth after the trade haul.