Detroit Pistons: Did Celtics make a mistake with Grant Williams?

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons are in opposite ends of the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are currently in first place, while the Pistons sit at the bottom. Boston failed to come to an agreement on an extension with forward Grant Williams. Detroit is looking to use their cap space next offseason to add talent via free agency or trades. The 2023 free agent class doesn't have players that fill the most glaring need for Detroit.

Grant Williams is a good/not great defender who can guard a couple of positions. He's shooting an incredible 58 percent from the floor this season and 48 percent on 3-point range. Williams would be expected to do a lot more in Detroit, especially if he was making $18 million a year. The Pistons are rebuilding and may have to slightly overpay to get a guy in restricted free agency. They may be better off pursuing trades than to roll the dice on a role player who may end up getting overpaid.