Key facts
- Robert Williams III has agreed to a contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- The extension will keep Williams with the team through the 2028-29 season.
- The deal is reportedly worth $44 million over three years.
- Williams averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game this past season.
- The Trail Blazers recently traded Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies for Ja Morant.
Robert Williams III has agreed to a contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, committing him to the team through the 2028-29 season. The deal is reportedly valued at $44 million over three years. Williams, 28, was a key contributor off the bench for the Trail Blazers this past season, averaging 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game in 59 appearances. Despite dealing with knee injuries throughout his career, he managed to play in all five of Portland's first-round playoff games. His previous contract with the team was set to expire after the upcoming season. This move follows another significant transaction for the Trail Blazers, who reportedly traded forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Ja Morant.