SUMMARY
- The Mavericks traded away Grant Williams to the Charlotte Hornets.
- Dallas cited Williams' conditioning and constant yapping as the main cause for his trade.
Reports surrounding the truth behind the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade away Grant Williams continue to gain momentum and traction on social media platforms. As some NBA fans should be aware, Williams was traded to the Mavs from the Boston Celtics this offseason but didn’t even complete a single season with his new team as the Mavericks decided to move on from him at the NBA trade deadline and send him to the Charlotte Hornets.
Although it isn’t really uncommon for players to be traded after spending less than a season with a team, the Mavericks appear keen on explaining why they decided to part ways with Williams. That said, fans might want to take a closer look at the most recent reports on this subject.
Williams’ physical shape infuriated the Mavs
Those who have been watching Grant Williams on the court will be aware that he is listed at 6’6 and weighs around 236 lbs. That puts him more on the heavy side when compared to the leaner players in the league. Or even compared to Luka who is 6’7 and weighs 229 lbs.
getting traded for being fat and yapping is insane
— CelticsMuse (@CelticsMuse) February 14, 2024
If Grant Williams merely had to work on his conditioning and fitness, it was certainly possible for the Mavericks to decide to hold onto him. However, there was another trait or characteristic that Grant possessed that played a huge role in the Mavs’ decision to move on from him.
Mavericks unhappy with Grant Williams’ trash-talking antics
It turns out that Grant Williams also engaged in constant ‘yapping’. Although it is unclear if yapping refers to always trash-talking or chattering with his teammates in bad situations, the Mavericks revealed that his behavior was enough for them to make the decision to trade him away.
People within the Dallas Mavericks were turned off by Grant Williams’ ‘yapping,’ and he was reportedly not in good shape, per @espn_macmahon
“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… pic.twitter.com/uJeJ4xgDq6
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 14, 2024
In return for trading away Grant Williams, the Mavs acquired PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets, a player who is in shape and likely does not engage in similar antics. As a result, Dallas is now on a 6 game-winning streak and is one of the hottest teams in the Western Conference. Fans are left wondering if their recent success proves that Williams’ exit was necessary.