Disappointed at Grant Williams game

[Who]

I was hoping to see Grant Williams develop a 3 pointer by year 3. This is only year 2 and he had no real off-season to work on his game this year due to the bubble / covid. So I am not concerned by his lack of progress.

I will judge him on his outside shooting development or lack thereof next season after he has had another year & a full off-season to work on it. Then judge his future here long term as a result of that.

In the meantime, he is not providing enough to justify his minutes and should be placed firmly on the bench. I trust Semi more than G.Williams.

[Walker Wiggle]

lol at the hot takes. Some of you have less patience for player development than Rick Pitino had.

Agree. This is recent bias on steroids. We were all salivating over this player a few games into 2019-20 (even if he was ice cold from 3 to begin his career). Then we were clamoring for Stevens to play him at the 5 in the playoffs given the fact that Miami was torching Timelord.

We are 6 games in. I’m with you that he’s looked bad. He has not looked himself, let’s put it that way. But just wait a few more games before giving up.

[Walker Wiggle]

lol at the hot takes. Some of you have less patience for player development than Rick Pitino had.

BTW, for all of us who regrettably lived through Pitino, the correct answer to this comment is: “Let’s trade him for Travis Knight”.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I normally preach patience with player development, but I don't like the step that Grant Williams took backward to begin the season, especially given the fact that we so desperately need him as a rotation player and he's been given every opportunity to succeed.

[Hoopvortex]

I’m astonished by people’s reactions to Grant Williams, though maybe I shouldn’t be. Grant is a Celtic. Maybe we’ve forgotten what that means. Too bad. Danny Ainge hasn’t forgotten, though.

This guy will be around for a while.

[ChillyWilly]

lol at the hot takes. Some of you have less patience for player development than Rick Pitino had.

I spit coffee out my nose on that one if I could give 2 TPs I would.

[Moranis]

Played a lot better last game.  But he was the 22nd pick.  He is in his 2nd year.  A bit early to write him off, but no one should have expected him to be anything more than a back end rotation type player a few games into his 2nd year. 

And here's the thing, he could literally not play another game and he wouldn't be the worst 22nd pick since 2010.  In fact, he wouldn't even be the 2nd worst 22nd pick since 2010 and might not even be the 3rd worst.  Without playing another game.  Just keep that in perspective.

[Tr1boy]

Played a lot better last game.  But he was the 22nd pick.  He is in his 2nd year.  A bit early to write him off, but no one should have expected him to be anything more than a back end rotation type player a few games into his 2nd year. 

And here's the thing, he could literally not play another game and he wouldn't be the worst 22nd pick since 2010.  In fact, he wouldn't even be the 2nd worst 22nd pick since 2010 and might not even be the 3rd worst.  Without playing another game.  Just keep that in perspective.

Highlights from last night

Grant loves to play the Raptors doesnt he

https://youtu.be/wg2QxXlf7IU

[liam]

I normally preach patience with player development, but I don't like the step that Grant Williams took backward to begin the season, especially given the fact that we so desperately need him as a rotation player and he's been given every opportunity to succeed.

Wasn’t there something different about this year?

[GreenWarrior]

I would trade grant williams right now for a 6' 10" pf that could play some defense and defensive rebound and been in the league for 4 or 5 yrs.

[Tr1boy]

I would trade grant williams right now for a 6' 10" pf that could play some defense and defensive rebound and been in the league for 4 or 5 yrs.

John Collins?

[trickybilly]

I would trade grant williams right now for a 6' 10" pf that could play some defense and defensive rebound and been in the league for 4 or 5 yrs.

John Collins?

TP. I wonder how close ATL think they are to having their ring window open?

[td450]

I would trade grant williams right now for a 6' 10" pf that could play some defense and defensive rebound and been in the league for 4 or 5 yrs.

John Collins?

TP. I wonder how close ATL think they are to having their ring window open?

A Tommy point? For suggesting that he would trade Grant Williams for a 23 year old forward who averaged 21 pts and 10 Reb last year on 58/40 shooting?

[jambr380]

I would trade grant williams right now for a 6' 10" pf that could play some defense and defensive rebound and been in the league for 4 or 5 yrs.

John Collins?

TP. I wonder how close ATL think they are to having their ring window open?

A Tommy point? For suggesting that he would trade Grant Williams for a 23 year old forward who averaged 21 pts and 10 Reb last year on 58/40 shooting?

Maybe it was for being brave enough to make such an outrageous trade proposal. I know ATL didn't extend Collins, but they can just match any contract he signs this offseason. I would also like to trade for Collins, but understand that it is going to take a whole lot more than Grant Williams.

[SHAQATTACK]

just so he doesn't turn into another Sully , king of the buffets