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Now, Wemby's a freak, I get it. He's a once-in-a-lifetime sort of talent. But, is there anybody out there that the Lakers could sign and go, "At least now you've got a competitive big man out there." Bobby Marks: "The one name that picked up the most buzz, a lot of teams in Chicago last week, was Robert Williams. That's the name. You have to be cautious with that because of his games availability, the minutes. That's the one guy, I don't want to say neutralized Victor Wembanyama, but I think guarded him probably one of the best certainly in the playoffs in the first round. That would be the guy. He's probably one of the top unrestricted free agent centers out there. I think he gives you that shot blocker, that rim protector, that guy that can lob threat for Luka Doncic. Now the question is, the cost? What's the cost? Is it $12, $13 million? I think that's kind of where his range is, but there'll be other teams that also see that. There are teams out there, certainly Atlanta, Boston, and the Clippers are teams that have money to spend. But that would be the one guy if I could circle in free agency on your wish list, that would be the guy."

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Sean Highkin: Robert Williams III on free agency and if he wants to be back: "Yeah, for sure. I love Portland. But everything is a negotiation."

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Sean Highkin: Robert Williams III: "Thankful I could stay healthy for the whole year, that's the biggest thing. I put a lot of work in this summer."

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Sean Highkin: Robert Williams III on Tiago Splitter: "He came in aggressively and we needed that. He let us know nobody is gonna feel sorry for us. I think he did such a great job coaching us and motivating us and letting us know he was in it with us. We were ready to go to war with him."

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Sean Highkin: Robert Williams III says now that he's gotten through a full season healthy, his next goal is getting off the minutes restriction and not being able to play back-to-backs.

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY UPDATE: Robert Williams III is AVAILABLE to play today vs. WAS.

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY REPORT 3/29 vs. WAS: OUT Jerami Grant (R Calf Strain) Vit Krejci (L Calf Contusion) Damian Lillard (L Achilles Tendon) Shaedon Sharpe (L Fibula Stress Reaction) Chris Youngblood (Two-Way) QUESTIONABLE Robert Williams III (Low Back Soreness)

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Also, Robert Williams III tweaked his lower back in the first half and did not play over the final two quarters. Williams left the arena before the locker room opened to reporters, but Grant refused to focus on the negative in a postgame interview. The veteran forward said he was able to put pressure on his balky leg and was eager to learn more about the extent of his injury Saturday. “I’m always hopeful,” Grant said. “Like I said, I can put some pressure on it. So it shouldn’t be too crazy — God willing. We’ll see.”

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY UPDATE: Vit Krejci is OUT for tonight’s game vs. DAL. Robert Williams III is AVAILABLE to play.

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Sean Highkin: Robert Williams III is out on the back-to-back as usual and Vit Krejci is out with a left calf contusion. Tiago Splitter said he’s hopefully it’s not anything serious but Krejci got hit last night in Philly and said he couldn’t play today.

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Brad Rowland: Deni Avdija, Robert Williams, and Shaedon Sharpe are out for the Blazers against the Hawks today.

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY UPDATE: Donovan Clingan is OUT tonight @ CHI. Robert Williams III and Yang Hansen are AVAILABLE to play.

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY UPDATE: Robert Williams III (R Foot Soreness) is QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game vs. MIN.

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Trail Blazers PR: INJURY UPDATE: Deni Avdija and Robert Williams III are OUT for tonight’s game @ UTA.

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