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Robert Williams III Agrees to Contract Extension with the Trail Blazers, AP Source Says
Robert Williams III averaged 6.7 points and 7.0 rebounds last season as Portland kept its primary backup center in place.
- On Tuesday, center Robert Williams III agreed to a contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, keeping him through the 2028-29 season; ESPN reported the deal as a three-year, $44 million extension.
- Williams served as the primary backup to starting center Donovan Clingan last season, averaging 5.7 points, seven rebounds, and 1.5 blocks over 17 minutes per game while shooting over 70% from the field.
- Injuries previously limited the 28-year-old, who appeared in 59 games last season—marking just the third time he played more than 35 games in his eight-year career. Williams said he was "Thankful I could stay healthy for the whole year."
- The extension follows a busy week for Portland, which traded forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday in exchange for two-time NBA All-Star guard Ja Morant.
- Keeping the big man addresses immediate needs at center for the Blazers, whose 15-man roster now features 12 players under contract heading into the new season.
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Robert Williams III agrees to a contract extension with the Trail Blazers
Robert Williams III has agreed to a contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers that will keep him with the team through the 2028-29 season, the team announced on Tuesday. Williams averaged 6.7 points, seven rebounds and 1.5 blocks a…
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Robert Williams III agrees to contract extension with the Trail Blazers, AP source says
Robert Williams III has agreed to a contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers that will keep him with the team through the 2028-29 season, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
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