Mavericks moved on from Grant Williams because he was ‘yapping’ and out of shape
Prior to the Feb. 8 trade deadline, the Hornets got Williams, Seth Curry, and a 2027 first-round pick from in exchange for P.J. Washington and two second-round picks.
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During a recent appearance on Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon revealed that the Mavericks had become fed up with Williams’ relentless “yapping.” Moreover, they were dismayed because the 25-year-old had let himself go.
“I would say one of the ways that Grant Williams rubbed people the wrong way, the yap, yap, yapping obviously that’s kind of part of it with him. Which it’s charmingly obnoxious if he’s productive and it’s grating when he’s not,” MacMahon said. “But he didn’t report in good shape and Grant Williams not in good shape is not a good defender.”
