Grant Williams was a dependable player off the bench for the Celtics for four seasons from 2019-23 — forming a close bond with Jayson Tatum over his successful tenure in Boston.
But Williams nearly burned a few bridges with Tatum and the Celtics in November after delivering a cheap shot against Boston’s top player.
Wiliams — who now plays for the Charlotte Hornets — drew the ire of the Celtics in Boston’s 124-109 win on Nov. 1 after Williams delivered a blindside hit on Tatum that dropped the superstar forward to the court.
Williams was assessed a flagrant 2 foul on the play and was later ejected.