Overview

• The NBA transaction log recorded Williams’s two-way signing on August 15, making him Boston’s third player on such a deal.
• Williams was the 46th overall pick after the Celtics traded down on draft night and opened the slot by waiving Miles Norris.
• His two-way contract carries a maximum salary of $636,435 and eligibility for up to 50 NBA regular-season games.
• The 6′11″ forward averaged 6.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in four Summer League appearances for Boston.
• The signing addresses a frontcourt that lost Kristaps Porziņģis and Luke Kornet and faces uncertainty over Al Horford’s status.