Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams revealed that he was nearly traded to the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline.
Instead, he was eventually dealt to the Hornets from the Dallas Mavericks..
"It's just, Charlotte was the best opportunity," Williams said. "I think the only other team that probably would have been an option was Milwaukee but the deal kind of fell through."
It was a surprising move, as Dallas previously acquired the 25-year-old as part of a three-team trade in July 2023. While Williams didn't drastically increase his production with the Mavericks despite averaging a career-high 26.