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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) brings the ball upcourt against the Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals in Boston, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jimmy Butler scores 27, Miami beats Boston 111-105 to take 2-0 lead in East finals

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reacts on the floor during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat in Boston, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics pay price for Williams dust up, Tatum’s cold finish in East finals Game 2 loss

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Tennessee's Lamonte Turner speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tennessee believes it has staying power as SEC contender

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Williams, 2-time SEC player of year, staying in NBA draft

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 9, 2019, file photo, Auburn forward Horace Spencer (0) defends a shot by Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Auburn, Ala. Grant Williams was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)

Tennessee’s Grant Williams enters draft to ‘test the waters’

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Auburn forward Horace Spencer (0) defends a shot by Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Tennessee’s Grant Williams named AP SEC player of year

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) shoots while being defended by Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton (33) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

Auburn’s versatile standout Okeke set to face Vols, Williams

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) is jammed up by Mississippi guard Terence Davis (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

No kneeling, cups tossed as Ole Miss falls to No. 7 Tenn

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) scores against Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Williams scored a career-high 41 points and was 23 for 23 at the free throw line as Tennessee won 88-83 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Williams’ knack for drawing contact sparks No. 1 Tennessee

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) celebrates after a score against Vanderbilt in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee won 88-83. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Williams rallies No. 1 Tennessee past rival Vanderbilt in OT

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Tennessee forward Grant Williams, center, shoots over Vanderbilt's Simisola Shittu (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Top-ranked Tennessee rallies, beats Vanderbilt 88-83 in OT

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee forward Yves Pons (35) blocks the shot of Louisiana-Lafayette guard Marcus Stroman (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP photo/Wade Payne)

Williams leads No. 6 Vols past Louisiana-Lafayette 87-65

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

No. 6 Tennessee boasts highest preseason ranking ever

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2018, file photo, Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) drives the ball around Florida forward Kevarrius Hayes (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn. Williams was selected to the AP All-SEC team on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Crystal LoGiudice, File)

Board games become part of Tennessee’s road game routine

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield (5) goes up for a basket in front of Florida guard Egor Koulechov in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Crystal LoGiudice)

Williams helps No. 19 Tennessee beat Florida 62-57

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee forward Grant Williams, left, drives against Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

No. 24 Tennessee rallies from 10 down, beats Vandy 92-84

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Tennessee beats NC State 67-58 for 3rd in Battle 4 Atlantis

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2017 file photo, Tennessee's Grant Williams answers questions during the Southeastern Conference men's NCAA college basketball media day in Nashville, Tenn. Williams knows he won't be able to sneak up on anybody this season. After significantly outperforming his recruiting ranking during a big freshman season, Williams knows he must play even better as a sophomore if Tennessee plans to contend for an NCAA Tournament berth. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Vols’ Williams seeks to build off his big freshman season

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2017, file photo, Tennessee's Grant Williams (2) drives around a Vanderbilt player during an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee’s absence from the postseason left Williams hungry for postseason success and apparently changed his appetite in other ways as well. The 6-foot-5 sophomore says he reduced carbohydrates from his diet and started eating more proteins and vegetables.(Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)

Vols’ Grant Williams hungry for improvement

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee's Robert Hubbs III (3) looks on during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb 18, 2017. Tennessee won 90-70. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Williams, Hubbs power Tennessee to 90-70 blowout of Missouri

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press