Dallas Mavericks big man Grant Williams singled out the best veteran player he's ever been teammates with throughout his NBA career.
The 24-year-old named four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker, whom he played with from 2019 to 2021 for the Boston Celtics, as his favorite veteran teammate during an interview with Emily Austin on The Hoop Chat.
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"Kemba's one of the best vets, if not the best, I've had. He's a selfless guy. He'll always offer the shirt off of his back for you," the 6-foot-6 forward said.
Williams recently arrived in Dallas via a sign-and-trade agreement this summer, while Walker has taken his talents overseas to play for French LNB Pro A team AS Monaco after spending last season also with the Mavericks.
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Grant Williams lived in Kemba Walker's house during COVID-19 pandemic
Their bond remains strong primarily because they shared a residence at Walker's home at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Concerned about the risk of infecting his grandparents in 2020, Williams chose to live with Walker at his Charlotte home, allowing them to spend quality time together while training for a possible resumption of the NBA season.
Williams is a Charlotte native, while Walker is originally from New York but spent eight seasons with the Hornets, hence having a home in that area.
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