It was almost inevitable, and on Wednesday evening it became official: Grant Williams is no longer with the Boston Celtics with his foreseeable future being in the Lone Star State.
First, it was Marcus Smart, then it was Batman. Two positive, no-nonsense difference-makers that can have a significant influence on any locker room are out the door. The question has to be asked where the resoluteness defensively is going to come from with Williams out of the equation. The entire NBA world knows Mazzulla can construct a prolific offense, but it remains to be seen if an unyielding defense can now be created.