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• Celtics, Jrue Holiday agree to 4-year, $135 million contract extension: Sources
The Boston Celtics and guard Jrue Holiday have agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, league sources confirmed Wednesday. ESPN first reported the news of the deal. Holiday was involved in the trade last offseason where the Portland Trail Blazers sent him to the Celtics in exchange for Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon and two first-round picks. Before that, the Blazers acquired Hol...2024
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The 64 First Round Schools

With the 2024 NCAA Tournament underway, here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the first round who are currently in the NBA, headlined by Kentucky with 28 and Duke with 24. The below links are to the 'Players in the NBA' page for each school. EAST REGION 1 Connecticut (4) vs. No. 16 Stetson (0)Connecticut: Andre Drummond, Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson Jr., Adama Sanogo 8 Florid...2024
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• LeBron James implies Celtics got lucky with offseason trade

The Celtics traded Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams, a 2024 first-round pick (via Warriors), and a 2029 unprotected first-rounder to the Trail Blazers for Jrue Holiday last offseason. LeBron James thinks they got a steal....2024
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• The 2024 NBA Trade Deadline will tell us if one recent star trade model actually works

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The 2024 NBA trade deadline will tell us how far teams can actually extend the initial returns on some of their recent transactions. As time ticks down towards the 2024 NBA trade deadline, I’ve been thinking a lot about a red paperclip. More specifically, I’ve been reminded of the loose parables around and inspired by the 2005 early internet saga of Kyle M...2024
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• Rockets Acquire Steven Adams From Grizzlies For Victor Oladipo, Three 2nd Rounders

The Houston Rockets have agreed to acquire Steven Adams from the Houston Rockets for Victor Oladipo and three second round picks. Adams is out for the season following his October knee surgery, but the Rockets expect him to be recovered for next season. Adams will serve as a backup center behind Alperen Sengun. The Rockets also had interest in trading for Robert Williams III....2024
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• Texans News: Defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire hired by Browns

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, January 29, 2024. Houston Texans News Houston Texans Officially Lose Former Assistant Coach, Defensive Line Coach Jacques Cesaire, Hired By Cleveland Browns (Sports Illustrated) Key Texans coaches continue receiving interest for open NFL jobs (Chron) AFC Notes: Tr...2024
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• Rockets Acquire Steven Adams From Grizzlies For Victor Oladipo, Three 2nd Rounders
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• Rockets Interested In Robert Williams

The Houston Rockets have interested in Portland Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams III. Even though Williams is out for the season due to right knee surgery, teams have shown interest in trading for him. Rockets coach Ime Udoka is fond of Williams from their time together with the Boston Celtics. Houston has been looking for frontcourt reinforcements around and behind breakout center Alperen Se...2024
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• Trade Rumors: R. Williams, Knicks, Lakers, Hawks, Wizards
Trail Blazers center Robert Williams won’t play again this season after undergoing knee surgery in November, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s off the table in trade talks. Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT suggested during the latest episode of the #thisleague UNCUT podcast that Williams is a trade candidate to watch. “There are […]...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images We have updates on the latest NBA trade rumors about three of the hottest names on the market, and one surprising inclusion. With just two and a half weeks to go until the Feb. 8 trade deadline and the Toronto Raptors already pulling off multiple blockbusters, the torrid flow of NBA trade rumors is showing no signs of slowing down. Here is an update on ...2024
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• Sources: NBA grants Blazers $5.8M exception

The NBA has granted the Portland Trail Blazers a $5.8 million disabled player exception in the wake of center Robert Williams III's season-ending knee injury, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski....2023
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams to Have Season-Ending Knee Surgery, per Report

Portland has lost a key offseason acquisition to a severe knee injury....2023
• Trail Blazers C Robert Williams III to undergo season-ending knee surgery, per report

Doctors were initially exploring whether Williams could opt for a cleanup procedure with shorter recovery time....2023
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• Sources: Blazers' Williams (knee) out for season

Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending right knee surgery, sources told ESPN on Friday....2023
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• Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Addresses Injury To Robert Williams III

Robert Williams III underwent a potentially major setback after just six games with the Portland Trail Blazers this season, Williams, again, was struck with a knee injury that could sideline the 26-year-old for the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign. An obvious blow to a young Portland team undergoing its dog days, and especially frustrating for […]...2023
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"The Portland Trail Blazers are fielding offers for Robert Williams III, according to Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes."

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"Boston is sending Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon, as well as picks to Portland in return."

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"Robert Williams injury update: Celtics big man available for Game 7, to come off bench vs. Bucks"

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"After paying Marcus Smart, the Celtics have now signed center Robert Williams to a surprising extension."

2020
"One of the pleasant surprises for the Boston Celtics during the NBA has been center Robert Williams, who has become a key staple in Brad Stevens’ rotations."

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"Al Horford (left knee soreness) is probable to return against Denver, while rookie forward Robert Williams (illness) is being listed as questionable."

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"Texas A&M sophomore Robert Williams, a potential lottery pick, declares for NBA draft"

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"Projected NBA pick Robert Williams is staying as Texas A&M will benefit greatly"

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" Robert Williams (Texas A&M, PF, Freshman) Despite playing a limited role off Texas A&M's bench, Robert Williams has managed to make noise."

• Celtics, Jrue Holiday agree to 4-year, $135 million contract extension: Sources
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• Report: Ex-Celtic Robert Williams ‘definitely available' via trade

Could Robert Williams be on the move ahead of the NBA trade deadline? The Blazers reportedly are open for business regarding the ex-Celtics big man....2024
• NBA Rumors: Blazers Considering Trading Former Celtics Center

The NBA trade deadline could be a busy one this season, and it could include a former Boston Celtics center. The Portland Trail Blazers are fielding offers for Robert Williams III, according to Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes. “There are some teams that are pondering making a move for Robert Williams,” Haynes said this week on […]...2024
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• Portland reportedly ‘very open’ to use Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon as trade bait
The Trail Blazers are probably one of the teams who are most looking to make some big roster moves ahead of February’s trade deadline, especially as their season hasn’t begun the way they were expecting it too. Despite the fact that most reports have suggested that Jerami Grant is the closest to a trade, sources […] The post Portland reportedly ‘very open’ to use Robert Williams ...2024
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• Trail Blazers Could Trade Robert Williams
On the This League Uncut podcast with Chris Haynes and Marc Stein, Haynes revealed that the Portland Trail Blazers could move a player that isn't the oft-rumored Malcolm Brogdon or Jerami Grant. Haynes said that Portland could trade Robert Williams ahead of the February 8 trade deadline. "There are some teams that are pondering making a move for Robert Williams," Haynes said. "Now, I know Robert W...2024
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• 7 NBA overreactions after one game of the 2023-2024 season

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Let’s overreact to what we saw after one game of the new NBA season. How much can be gleaned from a single NBA game in a slog of an 82-game season? Probably not much. When we put together a list of NBA overreactions after the first games of last season, it included sterling takes like “the Pelicans are going to make a deep playoff run in the West” ...2023
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• Every NBA team, ranked by their championship chances in 2023-2024 season

Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their championship chances for the 2023-2024 season. The NBA always feels like it’s at its best when there’s an elite tier of contenders. After two blockbuster trades to close the summer, it finally feels like that’s the case as the league enters the 2023-2024 season. The Bucks have added Damian Lillard to fix a struggling halfcourt offense in the playoffs. The ...2023
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• The Trail Blazers nailed the Damian Lillard trade, and their return will only look better

Ira Winderman/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The Trail Blazers crushed the Damian Lillard trade and set the team up for a bright future. The Portland Trail Blazers were believed to be painted into a corner when Damian Lillard finally issued a trade demand on July 1. Lillard told his club he only wanted to play for the Miami Heat. Portland was resolute to s...2023
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• NBA Rumors: Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Malcolm Brogdon

Malcolm Brogdon could very well be on the move again. The Boston Celtics traded Brogdon, Robert Williams III and two first-round picks to the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 1 to acquire Jrue Holiday. The 31-year-old Brogdon has performed well in his role for the Blazers, averaging 15.5 points and 5.3 assists in 27-plus minutes […]...2024
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have potential season-ending right kneecap surgery: Source
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. Here’s what you need to know: The surgery is potentially season-ending, sources said, but Williams and doctors could also choose a cleanup procedure with a two to three month recovery timeline....2023
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• Robert Williams makes history with first career triple-double in Celtics' bounce back win over Suns
Williams finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and five blocks...2021
• Celtics star opens up about team’s real relationship on and ‘off the court’
The Boston Celtics are slowly pulling themselves back together following an underwhelming start this season. On Wednesday, the Celtics managed to bounced back from the dramatic loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a 104-888 win over the Toronto Raptors. Jayson Tatum led all Celtics scorers with his 22 points but it was Robert Williams III’s […] The post Celtics star opens up about team...2021
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• Nikola Jokic, Wilt Chamberlain records matched in epic night from Robert Williams
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams had quite a special night in their 118-102 win over the Houston Rockets. Williams scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out eight assists, while shooting 9-of-9 from the field on Friday night. The 6-foot-8 lefty’s performance put him in the same breathe as Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic […] The post Nikola Jokic, Wilt Chamberla...2021
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• Robert Williams deserves Celtics’ starting spot, Andre Drummond be damned
Starting for the first time all season on Friday evening, Robert Williams seized the opportunity by stuffing the stat sheet in the Boston Celtics’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics center tallied just seven points (3-of-5 shooting), but grabbed nine rebounds and dished out a career-best six assists to along with a whopping five […] The post Robert Williams deserves Celtics’ sta...2021
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• Report: Tristan Thompson, two other Celtics facing seven-day quarantine

Thompson, Grant and Robert Williams have been a huge factor in the Celtics' success this season. Thompson is averaging 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game while shooting 52.9% from the field....2021
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• Celtics' Robert Williams won't return from injury before All-Star break
Celtics center Robert Williams, who has been sidelined for about a month because of a bone edema in his left hip, will remain out of action until after the All-Star break, according to the team. Coach Brad Stevens explained that Williams is undergoing a three- to four-week “workup program” that began at the start of January. His condition will be re-evaluated once he completes that program, but St...2020
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• Marcus Smart, Grant Williams had heated moment in Celtics practice over flopping
Marcus Smart has a tendency to become chippy with other players, and a recent Boston Celtics practice proved that his jawing doesn’t discriminate. Jay King of The Athletic revealed that Smart and Celtics teammate Grant Williams got into an argument during practice. According to center Robert Williams, the reason was because: “Grant was flopping and […] The post Marcus Smart, Grant Will...2021
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• Michael Porter Jr.’s honest thoughts on Nuggets contract extension
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has seen his fellow draft class teammates sign big contract extensions this off-season. Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Robert Williams have all signed long-term deals to stay with their current team. But the Nuggets young star isn’t worried about that at the moment. As per the Denver […] The post Michael Porter Jr.’...2021
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• Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has artery condition in both of his legs
The condition is not considered serious at the moment, but could require a procedure later on...2018
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• Sources: Celtics land Holiday in deal with Blazers

The Celtics are acquiring Jrue Holiday in a trade with the Blazers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Boston is sending Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon, as well as picks to Portland in return....2023
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• Robert Williams injury update: Celtics big man available for Game 7, to come off bench vs. Bucks
Williams has been out the last three games for Boston with a sore knee...2022
• Celtics sign Robert Williams to shocking four-year deal worth $54 million
The Boston Celtics continue to shell out cash this offseason under the new guidance of Brad Stevens. After paying Marcus Smart, the Celtics have now signed center Robert Williams to a surprising extension. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are giving him a four-year deal worth $54 million despite the fact he only […] The post Celtics sign Robert Williams to shocking four-y...2021
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• Robert Williams injury update: Celtics big man upgraded to questionable for Game 7 vs. Bucks
Williams has been out the last three games for Boston with a sore knee...2022
• Celtics acquire Mike Muscala from Thunder in exchange for Justin Jackson, two second-round picks, per report

Boston adds frontcourt depth behind Al Horford and Robert Williams...2023
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• Robert Williams agrees to four-year, $54M extension with Celtics, per report
Williams has started in just 16 total games for Boston since being drafted in 2018...2021
• Celtics take commanding 3-1 lead over Hawks behind dominant interior performance from Robert Williams III

Boston can finish off the Hawks Tuesday...2023
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• Celtics’ Robert Williams gets important update after Game 2 injury scare vs. Warriors
The Boston Celtics were given a major injury scare during their Game 2 loss against the Golden State Warriors when big man and defensive anchor Robert Williams went down with an apparent knock. Considering Williams has been struggling with injuries throughout the playoffs, it was a big concern for Celtics fans. Ahead of Game 3, […] The post Celtics’ Robert Williams gets important updat...2022
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The 64 First Round Schools
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• Jrue Holiday traded to Celtics for huge package headlined by picks, Robert Williams

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Jrue Holiday has been traded to the Celtics. The Eastern Conference arms race is on. Jrue Holiday’s stay in Portland didn’t even last a week. The Trail Blazers have traded the veteran guard to the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Boston is sending Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, Golden State’s 2024 first round pick, and an unprote...2023
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• Cowboys countdown to kickoff: #45 Manny Hendrix
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys face the New York Giants in Week 1. And we’re counting down to it by jersey numbers. We’re continuing our countdown to the opening game of the Dallas Cowboys 2023 regular season. Each day we’ll present a new player whose jersey number represents the countdown to opening day. Today is number 45 and a historical player. CB Mann...2023
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• 5 ways Damian Lillard’s trade request can play out
Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images How will Dame’s trade request eventually end? Here are five potential scenarios. Damian Lillard told the Portland Trail Blazers he wanted to be traded just 24 hours into free agency on July 1. Free agency is now all but finished, but Lillard remains with the Blazers. Lillard has been clear that he only wants to play for the Miami Heat, but Portland is r...2023
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• Grading NBA 3-team blockbuster trade with Marcus Smart to Grizzlies, Kristaps Porzingis to Celtics
Photo by Nick Grace/Getty Images Who won the blockbuster three-team trade between the Celtics, Grizzlies, and Wizards? A three-team trade between the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Wizards sent shockwaves through the NBA as Wednesday night was turning into Thursday morning just hours before the draft. It’s a shocking deal that shakes up two championship contenders and st...2023
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• Celtics to start Derrick White over Robert Williams III in Game 3 of ECF
MIAMI – Trailing 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals with the next two games on the road, the Boston Celtics are changing their starting lineup for Game 3. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said the Celtics will start Derrick White instead of Robert Williams III. It’s “small ball” — White is a 6-foot-4 guard and Williams is a 6-foot-9 center — and Boston started the second half of Game 2 with this look....2023
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• 5 ways Damian Lillard’s trade request can play out
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• Warriors star Klay Thompson’s bold vow is a warning to Celtics for NBA Finals Game 4
Ime Udoka pared down the Boston Celtics’ rotation to seven players in Game 3, committing further to small-ball and asking more of Robert Williams III while leaving Daniel Theis on the bench from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Steve Kerr, meanwhile, is still clearly searching for the Golden State Warriors’ optimal lineup combinations […] The post Warriors star Klay Thompson&...2022
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• Celtics’ Time Lord, Robert Williams saves the day with block at the buzzer vs Sixers
In a battle between two of the premier franchises in the NBA, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers went back and forth Wednesday night. It was not one of the household names that came to the rescue either, it was The Time Lord, Robert Williams. In what was a defensive battle all night, Williams’ […] The post Celtics’ Time Lord, Robert Williams saves the day with block at...2021
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• Celtics sign Robert Williams to shocking four-year deal worth $54 million
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• Celtics sign Robert Williams to rookie contract
The Celtics have officially signed first-round pick Robert Williams to his rookie contract, the team announced today in a press release. It’ll be a four-year deal worth a total of approximately $9.28M, with third- and fourth-year team options.Williams, considered a potential lottery pick heading into the draft, slipped further than expected and landed in Boston at No. 27 overall. While one reason ...2018
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