Throughout the Celtics’ current playoff run, Grant Williams has become a vital piece of the puzzle in Boston’s bid for a championship.
Though he doesn’t lead the team in offensive categories, Williams has found a reliable balance between making contributions on both ends of the floor. When called upon to score — as he was in Game 7 against the Bucks in the previous series — Williams has delivered (leading Boston with 27 points). When he’s called upon to guard various opposing superstars, Williams has energetically done that too.
In other words, he fits the definition of a true role player.