Portland Trail Blazers extend Robert Williams with $44M contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed center Robert Williams to a three-year, $44 million contract extension. Williams has played only 85 games since joining the Blazers in 2023 and is expected to back up Donovan Clingan. Analysts question the decision, citing Williams' injury issues and suggesting that a less expensive option might have sufficed. The extension comes amid a roster reshuffle following the Ja Morant trade.
- •Trail Blazers extend Robert Williams for $44 million
- •Williams has played 85 games since joining Portland
- •Analysts grade the contract as a D due to injury concerns
- •Portland's roster is adjusting after the Ja Morant trade
- •Williams will back up Donovan Clingan this season
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Grading Robert Williams' $44M contract to stick with Trail Blazers
"The Trail Blazers are keeping an important frontcourt piece in town.
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