Grant Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA as of November 2024. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers, where he led the team as a third seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament and a second seed in the 2019 NCAA tournament. With a height of 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) and a weight of 236 pounds (107 kg), Williams primarily plays as a power forward. In the 2019 NBA Draft, Williams was selected by the Boston Celtics as the 22nd overall pick. He played for the Celtics before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks. In 2024, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in a player trade deal between the Mavericks and the Hornets.
Throughout his career, Williams has achieved several accolades. He was named a Consensus First-Team All-American in 2019 and received the SEC Player of the Year award by coaches twice in 2018 and 2019. He also earned the SEC Player of the Year title from the Associated Press in 2019 and was honored as a First-Team All-SEC player in 2018 and 2019.
Grant Williams's Injury History
Here is the list of Grant Williams injuries he had since his NBA debut in 2019, as of 2024 per Spotrac:
| Date of Injury | Injury Name | Description |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Ankle | Out for 1 game due to an ankle injury. |
| Jan 05, 2024 - Jan 06, 2024 | Ankle | Out for 1 game due to an ankle injury. |
| Dec 06, 2023 - Dec 11, 2023 | Knee | Missed 3 games due to a knee injury. |
| Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021 | Health Protocols | Missed 5 games due to health protocols. |
| Jan 08, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 | Health Protocols | Out for 1 game due to health protocols. |
Major injuries Grant Williams sustained in the NBA
Grant Williams has experienced some notable injuries during his NBA career, which have impacted his performance and availability.
Health Protocols (December 2021)
In December 2021, Grant Williams entered the NBA's health and safety protocols due to COVID-19. As per Boston.com, he was placed in the protocols on December 17, 2021, along with teammates Al Horford and Juancho Hernangomez. As a result, Williams was ruled out for the Celtics' game against the Golden State Warriors that day.
He had mild symptoms and recovered very soon and came back into play after missing 5 games for the Boston Celtics. According to Basketball Reference, on December 27, 2021, he played against the Minnesota Timberwolves, returning after missing five games.
Knee (December 2023)
In December 2023, Grant Williams suffered a right knee bone bruise during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The injury forced him to miss three games, but he returned to play the game for the Dallas Mavericks again on December 12, 2023, playing against the Los Angeles Lakers as per Basketball Reference.
FAQs on Grant Williams
A. Grant Theodore Williams is the full name of Grant William.
A. He was born on November 30, 1998, in Houston, Texas, United States.
A. Grant Williams plays as a forward in basketball.
A. Grant Williams attended the University of Tennessee and played basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.
A. He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft with the 22nd overall pick.
