Celtics straight ahead Grant Williamsa free agent that will soon be tied up this summer, He underwent successful surgery on his left hand On Friday after tearing a ligament in March, The team announced.
Williams played through the pain and proved a key member of Boston’s rotation in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat. The 24-year-old has swung in and out of Boston’s lineup in the final three months of the season, but his injury could have been a contributing factor.
Williams is expected to be ready to start training camp in the fall, and should be ready for a full return to basketball activities in the next six to eight weeks.
The 24-year-old winger has scored 8.1 points and added 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 26 minutes per contest this season with the Celtics, which are all career bests.
The Celtics will be able to match any offer sheet Williams signs with another team. He is also eligible to negotiate a contract extension with Boston if both sides agree to go that route and get him out of the fully restricted free agent market.