“Definitely, it’s different when you sign an extension,” Williams said. “You’re coming in and you’re asked to do more. That’s with any job on the planet. When they pay you a little bit more, you’re asked to do a little bit more. For me it’s kind of walking in and leaning into it. “They’ve asked me to be more of a leader. I’ve been able to see how guys — obviously DeMar [DeRozan] — seen how he led. With Zach [LaVine], see how Vooch [Nikola Vucevic] leads. Early on it was Thad Young, Garrett Temple, you see the way they led. You pick up little things from them knowing that, and hoping that my time will come to lead, and that time has come. It’s a challenge for sure, something new, but I always try and lean into it.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / October 5, 2024
