Sad news regarding Portland Trailblazers center and former Texas A&M standout Robert Williams III, who, in his first season in Portland, reportedly suffered a season-ending knee injury less than ten games into the 2023-2024 NBA season.
According to ESPN NBA lead insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams sustained ligament damage in his right knee cap, and even in an 82-game schedule, this type of injury requires nearly a full year to reach a state of physical normality, especially whenever ligament damage is involved.
At just 26 years of age, Williams, who played his first five seasons with the Boston Celtics, was drafted 27th Overall in the 2018 NBA Draft after two memorable seasons in College Station with Texas A&M under former head coach Billy Kennedy.
During his time at A&M, Williams is best known for his incredible vertical and overall length, averaging 8.7 rebounds and 11.1 points, while his windmill dunk during the Aggies’ 2017-2018 NCAA Tournament win vs. North Carolina is etched in Texas A&M history while becoming a popular GIF in the process.
ESPN Sources: Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III will be required to undergo season-ending right knee surgery. https://t.co/v83BmhZnq9
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 10, 2023
His best season in Boston came during the 2021-2022 season when he averaged 10 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 72% from the charity stripe. In just six games with the Trailblazers, Williams averaged 6.8 points and 6.3 rebounds and was on his way to averaging a career-high in steals with 1.2 per contest.
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