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The Portland Trail Blazers are in an odd position right now in their franchise’s history.
Under head coach Chauncey Billups, they have missed the playoffs each of the last three seasons.
They made their position clear on how they are approaching the future after they traded legendary guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks prior to last season.
Now, they may be interested in trading another key veteran.
According to insider Matt Moore of the Action Network, the team is expected to field calls for veteran big man and former All-NBA defender Robert Williams.
“Portland is expected to field offers for Robert Williams, despite his injury history,” Moore recently wrote.
The Portland Trailblazers are expected to take calls on Robert Williams, per @HPbasketball
“Portland is expected to field offers for Robert Williams, despite his injury history, and Ayton, despite his, well, Ayton history. Grant is thought to be available but the price is high;… pic.twitter.com/uMYK43a03s
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 27, 2024
The former first-round draft choice of the Boston Celtics in 2018 spent the first five seasons of his career in Boston before being traded to Portland prior to last season.
Williams played in just six games after suffering a patellar dislocation, which ended his season.
In his entire six-year career, the most games that Williams has played in any season is 61.
Due to his injury history, he is at best a role player or valuable bench piece.
He did average over two blocks per game in 2021-22 with Boston en route to being named to the NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team, so he certainly brings a solid presence defensively.
Look for a contending team to try and acquire him.
He is not built to play on a rebuilding team, such as Portland.
Perhaps a team like the Boston Celtics might want him back with Kristaps Porzingis also dealing with injuries and Al Horford’s career up in the air.
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