Boston Celtics: Best-case, worst-case scenarios for Robert Williams

Best-case scenario

The Celtics are already a really good team and have a lot of young talent. There’s only one thing standing in their way and that’s the Golden State Warriors. The same goes for every team hoping to contend for an NBA championship.

With LeBron James out of the Eastern Conference, it looks like the Celtics have a chance to go far and potentially reach the NBA Finals. Who better to bring them to the next step than Williams? We’ve seen some incredible things from young players in the past, one of whom is on the Celtics right now, Jayson Tatum.

That’s not to say that he will follow the same path as he did or even Brown. However, if things go right he could play his way into the starting lineup by next season, or until someone gets injured. He won’t be able crack his way in with small-ball lineups, Al Horford and Aron Baynes in his way.

Maybe by next year if things look great, they could bring him in if they trade one of their valuable assets away, but et’s not get to far ahead of ourselves. That’s like the ultimate best-case scenario.

Realistically, Williams comes in and gives the Celtics the needed boost to get them back to the NBA Finals as a major contributor off the bench. He could be an anchor down low for that second unit. Here’s an idea of how athletic he truly is:

His ability to play defense should be a major attraction this season and for years to come. Defense is surely going to be something he excels in, but the offensive end is the bigger question mark.

He doesn’t offer the ability to stretch the defense, thus allowing them to stack the paint and sag off. The player he most represents in the NBA is DeAndre Jordan. If he can work on staying in line, becoming a threat on defense and a player who lives above the rim, then Boston and Williams look like they have the necessary tools to be great together.