So far, during the 2021 NBA offseason, five players have signed contract extensions between rookies. Of those five, only Robert Williams signed for less than the maximum salary with i Boston Celtics. While it’s rare for players to sign non-maximum extensions like this before the season, Williams said this week that he didn’t want to wait until 2022 to sign his next contract.
“I told my agent before the season even started, when we started discussing contract extensions, that I wanted to stay with the Celtics,” Williams said, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston.
“I feel we have a nice group here. A good group of coaches, a couple of people that I came here with in the league with (Marcus) Smart, (Jayson Tatum), (Jaylen Brown), we got Al (Horford) back. So we know what it takes, we just have to put it into practice “..
Even though Williams prioritized getting an extension with the Celtics, it still took him some time to conclude that he was able to complete a deal that locks him down until 2025/26 and guarantees him at least $ 48 million, he writes. Forsberg.
“Honestly, it was great, I had three days of shock – I feel like I’m still in shock,” Williams said. “Just a sense of – they trust me. When people trust you, you have to take it seriously. “
