Unbelievably, Grant Williams, a former Mavericks star, turned down an 80.4 million dollar offer from the Hornets and wants to go back.

Eliminating Grant Williams may be a new trick NBA clubs can use to advance to the NBA Finals. Williams began the season with the Dallas Mavericks and spent the previous season with the Boston Celtics before joining the Charlotte Hornets. Williams was released by both of those teams, and they are currently competing in the NBA Finals. Should the Hornets swap Williams in a similar move?

While talking about Grant Williams’ position on Hoop Collective, Tim MacMahon joked that if the Hornets traded Williams this offseason, they would win the Eastern Conference. Williams’ close call with being on an NBA Finals team is regrettable, and it would be absurd if it occurred a third time.

“May I ask a question? Will the Hornets win the Eastern Conference the following season if they trade Grant Williams?” Said Tim MacMahon. “Because it is obvious that you will advance to the finals if you exchange Grant Williams. The Mavericks and Boston had success with it, so why wouldn’t Charlotte do it this summer to ensure a trip to the finals?

Prior to his brief time with the Mavericks, Williams played his first four years of professional basketball with the Celtics. When it comes to leaving a franchise and that team making it to the next NBA Finals, he is 2/2 in his career.

Grant Williams’ time with the Mavericks did not last long as he didn’t even spend a full season there, and it reportedly didn’t go very well.