How much does Robert Williams Ill get paid?

Last Modified Nov 30, 2023 15:56 GMT
Robert Williams
Robert Williams

Robert Williams Ill is a 6 ‘9” Center who plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Louisiana native was the 1st round, 27th overall pick out of Texas A&M in the 2016 NBA Draft. The center quickly became a fan favorite because of his defensive prowess that includes his high-flying blocks and alley-oop finishes.

In the 2023 offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers acquired the Former Celtics center in exchange for Celtics guard Jrue Holiday in a massive trade. The Trail Blazers are currently in a rebuilding mode and intend to build their roster around the 2023 No. 3 pick Scoot Henderson, 24-year-old Anfernee Simons, 2022 first-round pick Shaedon Sharpe, and a newly recruited veteran center Robert Williams Ill.

The Former Celtics center has always proved his potential whenever the opportunities arise in his career. He is still working on his outside shots but is exceptional on the perimeter.

The 2021/22 NBA season was a breakout year for Williams Ill where he averaged 10 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and an impressive 2.2 blocks per game on 73.6% shooting which includes 73.8% from the mid-range, helping his team to finish the regular season as a second-seed in the East with a 51-31 record.

Robert Williams Ill Salary

The Trail Blazers center will be earning a salary of $11.5 million for the ongoing 2023/24 NBA season. However, a fair share of incentives are present in the contract’s terms that will escalate the salary each season, finally making $13.2 million in the last year of the contract.

SeasonsSalaryTeam
2022/2023$10.7 millionBoston Celtics
2023/2024$11.5 millionPortland Trail Blazers
2024/2025$12.4 millionPortland Trail Blazers
2025/2026$13.2 millionPortland Trail Blazers

Robert Williams Ill Contact

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Former Celtics center agreed to his contract extension for a further four-year, worth $48 million in 2021. This contract extension doesn't involve any Player or Team option and he will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season.

In his five years of tenure, the center has not been able to showcase what he is truly capable of. Every year his rhythm gets disrupted by injuries. According to Sportac, he has to undergo a knee injury and will miss a major chunk of this season (2023-24) as well.

FAQs

A. The Trail Blazers center stands at 6 feet 9 inches or 206 cm tall.

A. Williams III tore his ligament in the right knee thus, went to undergo surgery.

A. Ava and Hendrix Rome are the children of Robert Williams III and his girlfriend Asia Rigmaiden.

A. Robert Willaims III weighs around 107 kg (237 lb).

A. Last season, the Trail Blazers center averaged 8.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 35 games.

A. Robert Williams III is 26 years old, as of November 2023.

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