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Trevion Williams, who worked out for the celtics pre-draft will be on the summer league roster
Great fit on offense. He is an elite passing big man who can handle the ball and provide a sililar skill set to AL on the offensive end.
Defense he will likely struggle as he isn't a switching big and will have to settle for drop coverage where he lacks verticality
He was the single guy that I wanted us to pick up for summer league, from my limited research. Reminds me of Xavier Tillman.
I think his situation was really tough and he will thrive a lot more as a play maker/passer in the pick-and-roll game as a roll man in an open court.
I think lacks the mobility to be effective as a defender in the NBA. Given summer league body, but I don’t see a future for him.
I was surprised by how many old school bigs got drafted last night. The two teams in the finals didn't have traditional centers.
I understand the concern about his mobility. If he cut 25 pounds and worked on his feel in the drop pick-and-roll, he could be a solid rotation player.
He's at least comparable to what Greg Monroe has been over the last 3-4 years, and that is a fringe NBA player.
I don't think dropping another 25lbs is in the cards he has already lost a lot of weight since starting at Purdue. He was at 10.8%BF at the combine and 265lbs. Maybe he gets under 260 but that will be as light as I could see and like Sullinger its not commend for heavy framed bigs to keep weight down during the season. This is likely the lightest Williams will be.
I will say Williams joining the team needs to be kept in perspective if he makes the roster and takes Kornets roster spot I like the fit. If anyone envisions him eventually taking Theis's spot that's a problem. Williams is a play right away low ceiling reguare season big man, where someone like Makur Maker is a high ceiling low floor big who may be able to develop into a switching 7'. Personally I'd be fine signing Williams to a cheap deal for multiple non-guaranteed years. Then take a swing on Maker or Butler Jr on a 2-way.
