The Time Lord: Welcome Robert Williams!

ConstableGeneva · Post #421 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:03 pm

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/06/celtics_ready_to_put_the_work_in_for_top_draft_pick_robert_williams?amp

FlatearthZorro · Post #422 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:27 am

Anything new on Williams. When's his presser?

Wes-J · Post #423 » by **Wes-J** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 6:56 am

By his 3rd season he'll be putting up 12/10/2 on 55% FG.

What a monster pickup. Now we just continue to focus on building an arsenal of multi-dimensional wings.

Tiny ball · Post #424 » by **Tiny ball** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:23 am

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:Did he fall because teams where concerned about his knee or work ethic? Wish this kid would work on some type of post moves.

He has a really nice hook shot I think with both hands? Looks unstoppable by one player.

Afam · Post #425 » by **Afam** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:20 am

Watch on YouTube

Cyclical · Post #426 » by **Cyclical** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:43 am

Gant wrote:https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-talk-podcast-robert-williams-college-coach-billy-kennedy-discusses-cs-draft-pick

Thanks for the link. I came out of it really concerned about the coach's motor. He may have been in the middle of a heroin injection. I have a feeling Brad will be a better motivator.

ConstableGeneva · Post #427 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:10 pm

FlatearthZorro wrote:Anything new on Williams. When's his presser?

I believe it's tomorrow.

Scoonie · Post #428 » by **Scoonie** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:38 pm

When will he sign his contract? What will he sign him at? Rookies can get as low as 80% of rookie scale, or as high as 120% of rookie scale.

Rookie scale for the 27th pick is $1,367,000.

Gant · Post #429 » by **Gant** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:25 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:Anything new on Williams. When's his presser?

I believe it's tomorrow.

It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

ConstableGeneva · Post #430 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:06 pm

Scoonie wrote:When will he sign his contract? What will he sign him at? Rookies can get as low as 80% of rookie scale, or as high as 120% of rookie scale.

Rookie scale for the 27th pick is $1,367,000.

Everyone signs their 1st-rounders to 120% of rookie scale salary nowadays. No rush to sign him. My guess is they'll wait until free agency and fill rest of the roster first.

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:Anything new on Williams. When's his presser?

I believe it's tomorrow.

It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

No idea.

Gant · Post #431 » by **Gant** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:24 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
Scoonie wrote:When will he sign his contract? What will he sign him at? Rookies can get as low as 80% of rookie scale, or as high as 120% of rookie scale.

Rookie scale for the 27th pick is $1,367,000.

Everyone signs their 1st-rounders to 120% of rookie scale salary nowadays. No rush to sign him. My guess is they'll wait until free agency and fill rest of the roster first.

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:I believe it's tomorrow.

It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

No idea.

No word on a press conference today, so it's probably not yet scheduled. The original day was loosely said offhand by Brad Stevens. It does not appear to be the case at this moment.

31to6 · Post #432 » by **31to6** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:50 pm

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:
Scoonie wrote:When will he sign his contract? What will he sign him at? Rookies can get as low as 80% of rookie scale, or as high as 120% of rookie scale.

Rookie scale for the 27th pick is $1,367,000.

Everyone signs their 1st-rounders to 120% of rookie scale salary nowadays. No rush to sign him. My guess is they'll wait until free agency and fill rest of the roster first.

Gant wrote:
It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

No idea.

No word on a press conference today, so it's probably not yet scheduled. The original day was loosely said offhand by Brad Stevens. It does not appear to be the case at this moment.

Makes sense; probably still working out the time zone thing.

ConstableGeneva · Post #433 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:58 pm

31to6 wrote:
Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:Everyone signs their 1st-rounders to 120% of rookie scale salary nowadays. No rush to sign him. My guess is they'll wait until free agency and fill rest of the roster first.

No idea.

No word on a press conference today, so it's probably not yet scheduled. The original day was loosely said offhand by Brad Stevens. It does not appear to be the case at this moment.

Makes sense; probably still working out the time zone thing.

Read on Twitter

Gant · Post #434 » by **Gant** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:01 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
31to6 wrote:
Gant wrote:
No word on a press conference today, so it's probably not yet scheduled. The original day was loosely said offhand by Brad Stevens. It does not appear to be the case at this moment.

Makes sense; probably still working out the time zone thing.

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

cloverleaf · Post #435 » by **cloverleaf** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:34 pm

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:
FlatearthZorro wrote:Anything new on Williams. When's his presser?

I believe it's tomorrow.

It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

I don't believe he can be signed until the 1st.

cloverleaf · Post #436 » by **cloverleaf** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:35 pm

Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:
31to6 wrote:
Makes sense; probably still working out the time zone thing.

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Good for Brad--acknowledging that keeping everyone waiting an hour for your introductory press call is unacceptable.

31to6 · Post #437 » by **31to6** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:43 pm

Brad says ALL the right things.

ConstableGeneva · Post #438 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:46 pm

cloverleaf wrote:
Gant wrote:
ConstableGeneva wrote:I believe it's tomorrow.

It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

I don't believe he can be signed until the 1st.

No Wanamaker, per my source.

ConstableGeneva · Post #439 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:57 pm

Read on Twitter

Hopefully Williams can live up to the legacy of the last guy who wore this jersey number.

Elrod is Back · Post #440 » by **Elrod is Back** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:58 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
cloverleaf wrote:
Gant wrote:
It is tomorrow. Will Wanamaker be there?

I don't believe he can be signed until the 1st.

No Wanamaker, per my source.

Can Wanamaker officially sign now? Or does he have to wait until July?