Robert Williams III Stats
- Height / Weight
- 81 / 249 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/17/1997 (26)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- Texas A&M
Career Stats
Robert Williams III Last 10 Games
Robert Williams III News
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) was originally facing a decision between multiple different knee surgeries, which ranged in recovery time from a couple of months to the whole season. Unfortunately, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams will have to undergo season-ending surgery to make sure his knee can hold up for the long run. The 26-year-old previously had knee surgery last year while he was still with the Boston Celtics and came back a couple of months later, but it seems that wasn't enough for his long-term health. Now that he's with the Portland Trail Blazers, he should have plenty of time to recover as they play the tanking game.
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) will undergo surgery. Although most are already aware of the impending operation, Shams Charania of The Athletic provided an update on Monday night, reporting that Williams may require season-ending surgery to repair bone and ligament damage in his right kneecap. Alternatively, he could opt for a cleanup procedure, which would likely keep him off the floor for two to three months. The 26-year-old, who was traded to Portland in October after spending his entire career with the Celtics, averaged 6.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals in six games this season. Williams battled a nagging left knee issue during his days in Boston, so fantasy managers were already down on him entering the 2023-24 campaign. However, Williams' production has decreased, and he'll be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future, meaning he can be dropped in season-long formats.
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) will now need right-knee surgery, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The details behind the exact surgery and the timetable for his recovery are still to be determined, but it seems like he'll be missing a significant amount of time. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned to get any updates about the type of surgery he'll need. He did undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee last season and missed the first two months of the year. Deandre Ayton should see more minutes in the starting lineup while Toumani Camara may get some more time at the five. Moses Brown could emerge as a fantasy contributor if he finds some more opportunities.
The Portland Trail Blazers are sitting center Robert Williams III (rest) for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors for maintenance purposes. There's not much to see here, with Portland exercising abundant caution on the second half of a back-to-back set for a big man who has been encumbered by knee issues over the past two seasons. The 26-year-old interior presence is averaging 7.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 23.0 minutes in three games as a reserve for the Blazers thus far. More will be asked of Deandre Ayton sans Williams on Monday, while head coach Chauncey Billups may have to go small at times with Toumani Camara and Jabari Walker playing a bit at the five off the bench.
Portland Trail Blazers Depth Chart
*Starters marked in blue
PG | Scoot Henderson |
Dalano Banton |
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Ashton Hagans |
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SG | Anfernee Simons |
Rayan Rupert |
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Matisse Thybulle |
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Malcolm Brogdon |
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Shaedon Sharpe |
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SF | Toumani Camara |
Kris Murray |
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Justin Minaya |
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PF | Jerami Grant |
Jabari Walker |
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Ibou Badji |
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C | Deandre Ayton |
Duop Reath |
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Moses Brown |
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Robert Williams III |