During the final year of his tenure with the Boston Celtics, Grant Williams steadily fell out of favor with the fanbase. And to a degree, with head coach Joe Mazzulla as well.
On March 1, Williams saw his first healthy scratch in nearly two years after being a constant face in the Celtics rotation under both Brad Stevens and Ime Udoka. And as the playoffs got underway, Williams’ decrease in playing time persisted.
Williams, just one year removed from appearing in every 2022 postseason game, started the 2023 playoffs with two DNPs. He picked up three more throughout the rest of the run and failed to earn consistent minutes.