Boston Celtics: 2 current players Grant Williams should mold his game after

The Boston Celtics appeared to hit on at least one of their 2019 draft picks in Grant Williams. Which current players should the combo forward mold his game after?

While disappointment is still a prevalent feeling for most Boston Celtics fans (understandably), optimism should also have a place on any retrospective feelings of the 2019-20 season–as well as any projections for the 2020-21 season.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are obvious bright spots for the season that was, and Marcus Smart’s ability to once again step into a starting role was pivotal. Daniel Theis turned out to be a fine starter, and the postseason showed that Robert Williams may be on the cusp of serving an essential role in the rotation as well.

Obviously, injuries to the team’s two highest-paid players in Gordon Hayward and Kemba Walker were worrisome. The perpetual state of pain Romeo Langford appeared to be in all year was also disappointing to see for the #14 pick in last year’s draft.

But of all of the pleasant surprises this past season brought, perhaps none were as unforeseen as Grant Williams‘. Now granted (heh), his 3/3/1 stat line on a 41/25/72 shooting split is not exceptional by any stretch. His name was not included in the same breaths as the likes of fellow rookies Ja Morant or Zion Williamson–or even second-tier rookies like Brandon Clarke and Jaxon Hayes.

Boston Celtics fans saw his tangible impact on games, though. His late offensive rebound in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Toronto led to two free throws (he may have missed) that led to a Jayson Tatum offensive rebound and two made free throws. Rookie mistakes!

How can he avoid making those sorts of mistakes? Well, the Houdini believes he can learn a thing or two from these two current NBA players based on his skill and body type: