Grant Williams believes that even with his departure and Marcus Smart’s departure, the Boston Celtics

In the 2023 summer, the Boston Celtics made a few noteworthy deals, dealing guard Marcus Smart and

forward Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies, respectively.

Williams and Smart were crucial components of Boston’s defense, so it’s understandable that many

people are concerned about the Celtics’ ability to defend moving ahead without those two.

The Celtics shouldn’t be concerned about Grant Williams, at least not in terms of defense.

“I believe they will succeed. Williams remarked (h/t Steve Bulpett of Heavy), “Me and Marcus supplied

the energy and grit, but at the same time I trust and think that their entire squad has the ability to

defend. Al (Horford) is still there for them. They still have athletes who can move his feet and block

shots, like Kristaps. One of the league’s top defenders, if not THE best shot-blocking big, is Rob

(Williams). Then, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will take the initiative and lead the attack. It’s crucial

that they take action and display the dog they’ve always had. in that case even without us, I think they’ll

Grant’s toughness and rebounding will still be missed by the Celtics, while Smart’s absence will be the

one Boston will feel more. After all, Smart, who was traded by Boston to the Grizzlies, is a former NBA

Defensive Player of the Year and one many considered to be the heart and soul of the Celtics’ D.

Nonetheless, as Williams mentioned, the Celtics still have enough tools to continue being a force on

defense, with the team adding a rim protector in Kristaps Porzingis.

Fans React To Jaylen Brown’s Potential Contract Extension Details

Even though he has proven himself as one of the most crucial parts of the Boston Celtics over the last few

years, Jaylen Brown still hasn’t secured a new contract with the team.

Despite the lack of an extension, it is assumed by everyone that Brown and the Celtics will come together

on a deal in the near future.

According to ESPN, per Legon Hoops, Brown is going to get a boatload of cash.

They report that Brown’s supermax contract extension with Boston could reach up to $304 million, with

$70 million in the final year.

There have been whispers regarding Brown leaving the Celtics throughout the past season.

These contract talks, though, demonstrate how committed Boston is to keeping Brown around for the

foreseeable future.

Both their commitment and Brown’s forthcoming salary are substantial.

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