Just a little over a year ago, the Charlotte Hornets were 6-10, with a -4.6 net rating. In mid-November, though, Grant Williams tore his ACL, and the Hornets proceeded to go 13-53, with a -10.5 net rating the rest of the way.
The Cleveland Cavaliers witnessed Evan Mobley throw down one viscous dunk on the Philadelphia 76ers five days ago. Now he put Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets on a poster.
It didn't take long for Grant Williams to make an impact when he returned to the court after a 400+ day absence. The veteran forward checked into the game with 5:16 remaining in the first quarter, and within three minutes of game time, Williams cashed a pair of three-point shots and hauled in two offensive rebounds.
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?
After back-to-back disappointing losses, reinforcements were on the way for the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, as Grant Williams and Ryan Kalkbrenner were set to return to the lineup.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
It's been over a year since Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams suited up for an NBA game, but tonight, that drought will come to an end. Earlier this afternoon, the team officially announced that he has been upgraded from probable to available, where he will almost certainly come off the bench in a limited role.
For the first time in over a calendar year, Grant Williams may be finally on the cusp of returning to NBA action. On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets officially listed Williams as probable for Saturday's matchup against the Utah Jazz, a meaningful milestone for the forward who last appeared in a game on Nov.
Grant Williams is expected to make his season debut tomorrow at Utah, according to the Hornets (Twitter link), who have officially listed the 27-year-old as probable to suit up against the Jazz.
It's been over a year since Grant Williams played an NBA game; Nov. 23, 2024, was the last time the Hornets forward, nursing a knee injury that required surgery, was out on the floor for Charlotte.
The NBA Trade Deadline news cycle is churning with countless whispers, but the latest rumblings surrounding Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans are grounded in an unavoidable reality.
The New Orleans Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old All-Star is once again dealing with injuries that will keep him sidelined for at least the next three weeks.
Over the last year, the Charlotte Hornets were clearly willing to part ways with Mark Williams. They tried to trade Williams at the trade deadline to the Lakers before Los Angeles rescinded the trade.
The Charlotte Hornets were hit by a deluge of injuries last season. Almost from the start, they didn't have a lot of the guys they were counting on to play big roles last year.
By far the biggest hole on the Charlotte Hornets' roster is the starting center position. After deciding to part ways with both Jusuf Nurkic and Mark Williams, they don't have a great option to slide into that open role.
Ball has played in fewer than 50 games in each of his last three seasons, with 47 appearances this past season. His only fully healthy campaign resulted in his lone All-Star selection back in 2022.
Veteran Hornets forward Grant Williams is taking a patient, measured approach in his recovery from a devastating right knee injury suffered in November 2024.
Former Tennessee Vols basketball star Grant Williams spent the first four years of his NBA career with the Boston Celtics before getting traded to the
While Williams could technically be included in a trade while he’s injured, he’s under contract with the Hornets for two more years beyond this one.
Hornets reserve forward Grant Williams tore his ACL, meniscus and other connected ligaments in his right knee during his team’s 125-119 loss to the Bucks on Saturday night.
Williams bodychecked him to the ground like a defensive back trying to make a late tackle.
Grant Williams' short-lived tenure with the Dallas Mavericks was a disaster. The fourth-year forward joined the team after four seasons with the Boston Celtics, where he established himself as one of the best young three-and-D forwards in the NBA. But Williams' fit with Dallas was clunky.
Grant Williams feels his old team gave him something of a cold shoulder.
Grant Williams’ Dallas Mavericks stint only lasted for 47 regular-season games because Luka Doncic reportedly played a role in his exit. However, Grant Williams recently revealed that it is far from the truth.
Williams' reputation around the NBA undoubtedly took a hit after being traded so quickly by Dallas.
During an interview with NBA reporter Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams admitted that he does talk too much. Williams has played for the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Hornets. “The No.
Longtime Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman created a bit of a media firestorm last week with his comments about former Tennessee Vols basketball
Grant Williams left the Celtics this past summer after failing to agree terms on a contract extension. He was sent to the Mavericks as part of a sign-and-trade deal.
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