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• NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Kings, Devin Carter, Wizards

Trail Blazers Deni Avdija poured in 35 points as the Trail Blazers defeated the Clippers 116-97 on Friday, putting themselves in position to claim the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. Donovan Clingan added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Robert Williams III contributed 13 points and 10 boards. Portland controlled the glass, outrebounding […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Ki...2026
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• Avdija erupts for 35 as Trail Blazers pull away from Clippers
Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns. Robert Williams ...2026
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• Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11
Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss. Toumani Camara scored 16 points, Robert Williams III had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vit Krejci also scored 14 points for the Trail Blazers, who were without All-Star Deni Avdija (back) for the second straight game....2026
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• Trade Rumors: Williams, Blazers, Kings, Strus, Dieng
The Trail Blazers have been “shopping” Robert Williams ahead of the trade deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). The veteran big man is on an expiring $13.3MM contract and has long been viewed as a possible trade candidate. As Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report writes (Substack link), Portland values Williams, […]...2026
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• Celtics spoil Robert Williams and Jrue Holiday’s return, beat Trail Blazers 102-94

Payton Pritchard led the C’s with 23 points in a home win....2026
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• NBA PER (Week 14): Joel Embiid Moves Into Top-10

Joel Embiid has moved up from No. 18 last week to No. 10 as the Philadelphia 76ers are now in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. NBA PER (Week 14):1. Nikola Jokic: 35.02. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 32.83. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.64. Kawhi Leonard: 27.45. Victor Wembanyama: 27.36. Luka Doncic: 26.97. Zion Williamson: 23.78. Jalen Duren: 23.59. Jimmy Butler III: 23.310. Joel Embiid: 23.311. Tyre...2026
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• Jrue Holiday To Return Sunday; Kris Murray Out Indefinitely

The Portland Trail Blazers are welcoming one key player back to the lineup on Sunday, while another one will be out indefinitely. Jrue Holiday is expected to return for the Blazers on Sunday vs the New York Knicks. Kris Murray was ruled out indefinitely due to a lumbar strain in his back. Holiday is returning from a calf strain that cost him nearly two months of action. Portland will benefit from ...2026
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• Blazers Notes: Williams, Splitter, Avdija, Holiday
Trail Blazers center Robert Williams was assigned to the G League’s Rip City Remix for conditioning purposes, the team’s PR department tweets. Williams is working his way back from a knee injury. Health issues have limited Williams to 26 total outings since he was traded to Portland two years ago. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on […]...2025
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• Rumor: Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III ‘May Already Be Banged Up’

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III “may already be banged up,” according to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Lakers have been heavily linked to Williams III, but they probably won’t trade for the big man due to his extensive injury history. “One name who has popped up plenty recently is […] The post Rumor: Trail Bla...2025
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• NBA Insider Reveals Why Blazers Veterans Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III Have ‘No Trade Market’
The Trail Blazers’ efforts to trade Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are stalled by big contracts and injury concerns....2025
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• Trail Blazers center Robert Williams undergoes knee surgery
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III recently underwent an arthroscopic procedure to address inflammation in his left knee. Williams will miss 4-6 weeks. Per the Oregonian, “The regular season ends on April 13. Williams would only play again this season if the Blazers reach the NBA playoffs. The Blazers are in contention for a … Continue reading "Trail Blazers center Rober...2025
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• Blazers Center Robert Williams Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to address inflammation in his left knee. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report. Williams has played in 20 games this season, averaging 5.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 18 minutes per game. It […] The post Blazers Center Robert Williams Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Su...2025
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• The NBA’s draft pick market has crashed

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images With fewer available future draft picks to trade but transactions that still need to get done, the value of the speculative capital cratered at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Let’s take a time machine back one full week and ask ourselves a question. How many first-round draft picks is Luka Doncic worth? Six? Seven? All of them? Surely whoever is tra...2025
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• 3 trades Lakers should make now that they have Luka Doncic

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Here are three more trade targets for the Lakers before the deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the heist of the millennium by stealing Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks over the weekend. The trade delivered the Lakers their next generational superstar, but it also opened up some holes on the roster as Anthony Davis and Max Chr...2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Let’s jump around the league to find the players most likely to get relocated at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. In a now-annual tradition at SB Nation, we are scouring through the internet’s endless supply of NBA trade rumors and asking around our NBA team site network to ask our local experts (alongside some national analysis from yours truly) to see ...2025
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"NBA trade rumors: Cavs interested in Nets' Cam Johnson, Warriors looking at Robert Williams III, other bigs"

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"Robert Williams III had a rough go at Year 1 with the Portland Trail Blazers, fresh off parting ways with the Boston Celtics last offseason, but that isn’t discouraging franchises across the league — specifically playoff contenders — from monitoring the 26-year-old’s trade availability before Opening Night."

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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."

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"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."

• Trade Rumors: Williams, Blazers, Kings, Strus, Dieng
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• Blazers More Willing To Trade Robert Williams III This Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are more willing to trade Robert Williams III this season than in previous years, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Blazers have had a high asking price in exchange for Williams. The Blazers acquired Williams from the Celtics in a deal involving Jrue Holiday in 2023. Williams is currently in the final year of his contract worth $13.3 million....2025
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• NBA Rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Bulls, Nick Richards, Robert Williams

Several veteran big men are expected to hit the trade market ahead of the February 5 deadline, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. And this year’s group could be one of the deeper frontcourt pools we have seen in a while. The Nets are expected to receive calls on Nic Claxton. The Suns […] The post NBA Rumors: Nikola Vucevic, Bulls, Nick Richards, Robert Williams appeared first on Ho...2025
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• NBA Insider Reveals Why Blazers Veterans Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III Have ‘No Trade Market’
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• Deandre Ayton To Lakers Considered 'Strong Possibility'

Deandre Ayton's buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers on the eve of free agency was a surprise across the NBA and he could find a new team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Sources tell Chris Haynes on NBATV that Ayton signing with the Lakers is "a strong possibility." The Lakers also have interest in Brook Lopez, Clint Capela and Al Horford. Last season, Ayton averaged 14.4 points, 10.2 rebou...2025
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• Deandre Ayton To Become Free Agent Following Buyout With Blazers

Deandre Ayton and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a buyout agreement and will become an unrestricted free agent. The Blazers acquired Ayton from the Phoenix Suns as part of the multi-team Damian Lillard trade in 2023. Ayton was entering the final season of a four-year, $133 million contract he signed with the Indiana Pacers during the 2022 offseason that the Suns subsequently matched. Ay...2025
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• Blazers Draft Rumors: Portland Targeting Maryland’s Derik Queen
The Portland Trail Blazers signed head coach Chauncey Billups to a multi-year contract extension after the team went 36-46 (.439), missing the playoffs but improving on their 21-61 record from a year ago. Trail Blazers Are $17 Million Below First Apron The Trail Blazers have four veterans — Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III […] The post Blazers Draft Rumors: Portland Tar...2025
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• Blazers Predicted To Trade No. 11 Pick and Robert Williams for $94,500,000 Sharpshooter
One 2025 NBA mock draft projects that the Blazers might give up their No. 11 pick and Robert Williams to acquire one elite shooter....2025
• Rival Teams Monitoring Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III, Deandre Ayton

Teams around the NBA are monitoring the situation of the Portland Trail Blazers' Afernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III, and Deandre Ayton, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. All four players will be on expiring contracts next season. Williams has been the frequent target of trade rumors since getting traded to the Blazers. The Blazers recently extended gen...2025
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• The NBA’s draft pick market has crashed
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• NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Kings, Devin Carter, Wizards
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• Avdija erupts for 35 as Trail Blazers pull away from Clippers
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• Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11
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• Celtics spoil Robert Williams and Jrue Holiday’s return, beat Trail Blazers 102-94
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• Jrue Holiday To Return Sunday; Kris Murray Out Indefinitely
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• Warriors Looking For Size, Athleticism In Trades; Interested In Daniel Gafford, Nic Claxton, Robert Williams

The Golden State Warriors are looking to add "size and athleticism" in the trade market, according to Chris Haynes. "They are looking for size and athleticism. You look at the Warriors - rebounding and block shots, they're in the bottom half of the league. And points in the paint, they are dead last. So they are looking for an athletic center," said Haynes on NBA on Prime. Haynes then listed three...2025
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• Deandre Ayton To Lakers Considered 'Strong Possibility'
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• Deandre Ayton To Become Free Agent Following Buyout With Blazers
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• Blazers Center Robert Williams Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery
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• Robert Williams III To Undergo Arthroscopic Procedure In Left Knee, Out 4-6 Weeks
Robert Williams III is set to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee to address inflammation, the Portland Trail Blazers announced. Williams is set to miss the next 4-6 weeks. Williams is averaging 5.8 points and 5.9 rebounds in 20 games this season....2025
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• 1 trade for all 30 NBA teams to fix the whole league for Christmas

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Are all these trades legal under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement? Yes. Will every team involved hate them? Quite possibly. The holiday season is about rebirth and renewal. It’s a moment of reflection, when we are all afforded a chance to improve ourselves in the new year. Many people vow to go to the gym more, to quit smoking, to b...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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• 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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• 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

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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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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• Jrue Holiday To Return Sunday; Kris Murray Out Indefinitely
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• League insiders hint that Boston could reunite with former big man Robert Williams
The 2025 offseason has been a serious wake-up call for Celtics fans. After winning the Finals in 2024, the team’s trajectory for 2025-26 is far from its standard. During the second round of the 2025 playoffs, All-NBA PF Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles. He’s expected to miss the 2025-26 season. With that, the Celtics have […] The post League insiders hint that Boston could reunite...2025
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• Blazers Draft Rumors: Portland Targeting Maryland’s Derik Queen
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• Trail Blazers center Robert Williams undergoes knee surgery
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• The NBA’s draft pick market has crashed
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• 3 trades Lakers should make now that they have Luka Doncic
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
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• 1 trade for all 30 NBA teams to fix the whole league for Christmas
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• Fantasy Basketball Pickups: The return of the Time Lord

Robert Williams was outstanding on Tuesday but doesn't have the best schedule moving forward....2024
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• 30 players most likely to be moved at the NBA trade deadline
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more
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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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• 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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• NBA Scouts Taking First-Round Flyers on These Surprise Prospects
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