Robert Williams is a center for the Portland Trail Blazers. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches, Williams III is known for his elite rim-protection as he was named to NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2022. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, Williams III was drafted 27th overall in 2018 by the Boston Celtics. In 2022, he was part of the Celtics team that went all the way to the NBA finals but lost to Golden State Warriors. After five solid seasons with the Celitcs, Williams III was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a deal that sent Jrue Holiday to Celtics.
Before the NBA, Robert Williams III played college basketball at Texas A&M University from 2016 to 2018 where he was two-time Defensive Player of the Year. In two years, Williams averaged 11.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Aggies, as per Basketball Reference.
Robert Williams Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022-23 | $10,714,287 | - | $10,714,287 | - | $10,714,287 |
| 2023-24 | $11,571,429 | - | $11,571,429 | - | $11,571,429 |
| 2024-25 | $12,428,571 | - | $12,428,571 | - | $12,428,571 |
| 2025-26 | $13,285,713 | - | $13,285,713 | - | $13,285,713 |
How much is Robert Williams getting paid?
Robert Williams III is set to earn $12,428,571 for the 2024/25 season. Williams signed his four-year $48 million rookie extension contract with the Celtics in August 2021.
How much does Robert Williams make in a minute?
Robert Williams III salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $12,428,571. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Williams III makes around $23.65 in a minute.
Robert Williams Career Earnings
With almost six years into his NBA career, Williams has amassed $31.4 million in career earnings from his salary. By the time his current deal ends just before the 2026 free agency, Williams' career earnings will expand to $57 million.
What are the terms of Robert Williams’ Contract?
According to Spotrac, Robert Williams III’s four-year NBA contract with the Trail Blazers includes a total of $6,000,000 in performance-based incentives, split between Likely To Be Earned (LTBE) and Unlikely To Be Earned (ULTBE) bonuses.
In 2022-23, Williams III had $223,215 likely to be earned for making All-Defense and $1,116,072 unlikely incentives for playing 69 regular-season games and reaching the Conference Semifinals and Finals. He earned nothing that season. For 2023-24, the likely incentives were $0, but the unlikely amount was $1,446,431 for the same criteria. In 2024-25 and 2025-26, the likely incentives stayed at $0, while the unlikely incentives increased to $1,553,574 and $1,660,717 for meeting the same conditions.
How much of Robert Williams’ Contract is guaranteed?
Williams' four-year $48 million contract is fully guaranteed.
Robert Williams Contract History
August 24, 2021
Robert Williams III signed a four-year $48 million contract with the Boston Celtics.
July 5, 2018
After being picked 27th overall by the Boston Celtics, Williams signed his four-year $9.28 million rookie contract in July which included a two-year $3.5 million guarantee with the remaining $5.6 million retained as a Club option.
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FAQs
A. Williams stands 6 feet 9 inches tall.
A. Williams weighs 237 lbs (107 kg).
A. Williams’ wingspan measures 7 feet 6 inches.
A. Robert Williams plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The former Celtics center was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason with Malcolm Brogdon, and two future first-round picks for Jrue Holiday.
