Adrian VojnarowskiSenior NBA insider2 minutes to read
Stephen A. Not ready to break up the duo Tatum Brown
Stephen A. Smith is confident the Celtics can make the NBA Finals next year with Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum.
The surgery to repair a ligament tear comes after Williams injured his hand in March. Williams decided to continue playing with the injury during the Celtics’ run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Williams is expected to fully return to basketball activities within 6 to 8 weeks, according to the team.
Williams is a restricted free agent, so Boston has the ability to match any offer sheet he signs with another team. He could also negotiate a new deal with the Celtics. Williams has been a 45% 3-point shooter since arriving as a starter in the 2019-20 season and has proven to be a versatile defender for the franchise.
Williams, 24, had career bests this season with 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in about 26 minutes a game.
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