BOSTON — Celtics coach Ime Udoka said on Wednesday that part of Rob Williams’ return from left knee meniscus surgery would depend on “pain tolerance,” and it appears the young center may be closer to playing than initially thought possible — perhaps this weekend in Brooklyn.
A league source, in the wake of multiple reports that Williams was close to a return and could play in either Game 3 (Saturday) or Game 4 (Monday) of the Celtics’ first-round series against Brooklyn, said that his status was considered “day-to-day” by the team. In this case, “day-to-day” can be considered an upgrade.
“It depends on how he feels,” said the source, who stressed that though Williams has made great progress from his March 30 surgery, there’s still an equally good chance that he “will play or won’t play.”
