Last season, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic failed to take his team through to the playoffs, even after adding a player like Kyrie Irving to the team. Hence, they have added a few important pieces in the off-season, like Grant Williams and Seth Curry, among others. They also re-signed Irving. Williams will certainly improve the Mavs’ defense and 3-point shooting and Curry will always add value to the team.

Meanwhile, Doncic’s new teammate, who signed a 4-year $53 million contract deal recently, talked about one of his former teammates and how he helped him through one of the toughest times in his career.

A new Dallas Mavericks star talks very highly of his former teammate

Former Boston Celtics player Grant Williams recently appeared on the YouTube channel Tidal League and talked about his tough time during the pandemic. After the NBA season came to a halt in the middle of the season, Williams could not go to his home, as he did not want his grandparents to get sick because of COVID-19.

He said, “I was figuring out like where I was gonna stay. And then, Kemba Walker, my OG, always thankful for this man for the rest of my life. He says, ‘Hey man, just come live with me, we’ll train, we’ll kick it, you know vibe… We will come back, you know when we get back from the bubble. Hopefully, we keep playing. Everything will work out, it’s gonna be like probably a month.’“

Talking about staying with Walker, Williams further said, “Man, we was in there for what, four or five months. So, I’m thinking like, I noticed he’s sick of me because I’m talking hella but then at the same time, we got used to it. His chef was there, like we had good times and I’m just thankful he allowed that… He’s one of the best teammates I have ever had.“

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Even though the Mavs signed Irving, they struggled defensively, which ultimately cost them last season. On the other hand, Williams played an integral part in the Celtics’ team and helped them reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

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After the Mavs traded for Williams, the expectations came high from the Dallas fans, as he can become a tremendous two-way player for them. Also, he could help Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving play free-flowing basketball. Moreover, many experts believe Williams is a great acquisition for the Mavericks, as fans have also gotten excited about the new season.