3 Overreactions to Mavericks' Preseason Opener Loss vs. Timberwolves

3. Grant Williams is Confirmed the Missing Piece Dallas Needed

The plus-minus numbers were not good for the Mavs starters in hthis one. Derek Lively was -12. Luka Doncic was -13. Olivier-Maxence Prosper was -18. Kyrie Irving was -22(!).

But Grant Williams actually kinda held it down, going only -9 in 16 minutes. He knocked down a couple 3-pointers to finish with 6 points, 1 board, 2 assists and a block.

Williams isn't someone we're expecting to drop huge numbers. He's a glue guy who opens up space on the wing while playing great defense. That can make his on/off numbers as meaningful (if not moreso) than his typical counting stats, so having the best plus-minus of the starters is definitely something to take note of.

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