Robert Williams III re-signs with Trail Blazers on three-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Robert Williams III will remain with the Portland Trail Blazers after agreeing to a three-year, $44 million contract extension. The decision comes amidst speculation linking him back to the Boston Celtics, the team that drafted him in 2018. Williams, known for his defensive skills, averaged 6.7 points and 7.0 rebounds during the 2025-26 season over 59 games. His re-signing means he will stay with the Trail Blazers through the 2028-29 season.
- •Williams agrees to a three-year, $44 million extension with Trail Blazers.
- •Speculation had linked him to a return to the Celtics.
- •He averaged 6.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in 2025-26.
- •The extension keeps him in Portland through 2028-29.
- •Williams was drafted by Boston in 2018 and played five seasons there.
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