The Boston Celtics on Wednesday officially traded Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal including the
San Antonio Spurs.
The Celtics acquired two second-round picks and the right to swap a third second-rounder.
Boston now possesses the more favorable 2024 second-round pick between the Chicago Bulls or New Orleans Pelicans. The
Green also acquired Dallas’ second-round pick in 2030.
Additionally, the Celtics acquired the right to swap a previously acquired 2025 second-rounder — the more favorable of
Washington, Golden State or Detroit — with Dallas’ own second-rounder.
Initial reports of the trade surfaced last Thursday. It’s been reported Williams will sign a four-year, $54 million contract with
Dallas. A first-round pick in 2019, Williams entered the 2023 NBA offseason as a restricted free agent.
Williams previously shared a goodbye to the Celtics organization and fans while expressing how he is happy to join a
talented team like the Mavericks.
Lakers drop game to Celtics for first Las Vegas Summer League loss
For the first half of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, it looked like the Lakers were going to pick up
their third consecutive summer league victory.
But the Celtics outscored the Lakers 30-17 in the third quarter to take a 73-70 advantage going into the fourth, a lead Boston
didn’t relinquish in its 95-90 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The defeat was the Lakers’ first in the Las Vegas Summer League after picking up wins against the Golden State Warriors on
Friday and the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
After leading 28-19 at the end of the first and 53-43 at halftime, the Lakers were limited to 37 points in the second half. They
shot 38.7% from the field for the game.
The Lakers again were led by Max Christie, who had 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting to go with eight rebounds and three
assists. He also had five turnovers in 35 minutes. D’Moi Hodge added 22 points on 6-of-13 shooting from 3-point range.
First-round draft pick Jalen Hood-Schifino (15 points) and Cole Swider (14 points) also scored in double figures.
Jordan Walsh led the Celtics with 25 points and eight rebounds. Jay Scrubb added 18 points, six rebounds and four assists
off the bench.
The Lakers next face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The date and opponent for their fifth game and final game in Las Vegas will be determined by the results of their first four
matchups.
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