Robert Williams III

Portland Trail Blazers, Center
Age: 27-43d (Oct 17, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit

$12,428,571

2024-25 Cash

$12,428,571

Career Earnings

$43,877,048

2022-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Robert Williams III signed a 4 year , $48,000,000 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024-25, Williams III will earn a base salary of $12,428,571, while carrying a cap hit of $12,428,571 and a dead cap value of $12,428,571.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,000,000
Total GTD:
$48,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 25 $10,714,287 8.66% $12,053,574 $10,714,287 7.13% $10,714,287 $10,714,287 $10,714,287
2023-24 26 $11,571,429 8.51% $13,017,860 $11,571,429 7.00% $11,571,429 $11,571,429 $22,285,716
2024-25 27 $12,428,571 8.84% $13,982,145 $12,428,571 7.28% $12,428,571 $12,428,571 $34,714,287
2025-26 28 $13,285,713 8.59% $14,946,430 $13,285,713 7.07% $13,285,713 $13,285,713 $48,000,000
2026-27 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2022-23 25 $10,714,287 - $1,339,287 $10,714,287 8.66% $10,714,287
2023-24 26 $11,571,429 - $1,446,431 $11,571,429 8.51% $11,571,429
2024-25 27 $12,428,571 - $1,553,574 $12,428,571 8.84% $12,428,571
2025-26 28 $13,285,713 - $1,660,717 $13,285,713 8.59% $13,285,713
2026-27 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 25 $10,714,287 $10,714,287 $10,714,287 $10,714,287 $12,000,000
2023-24 26 $11,571,429 $11,571,429 $22,285,716 $11,142,858 $12,428,571
2024-25 27 $12,428,571 $12,428,571 $34,714,287 $11,571,429 $12,857,142
2025-26 28 $13,285,713 $13,285,713 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 $13,285,713
Contract Notes
  • Total incentives $6 million - escalating each season
  • 2022-23: LTBE: $223,215 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,116,072 (>= 69 regular season games, Confence Semifinals, Conference Finals) -- triggered All-Defense 2021-22 season ($0 earned)
  • 2023-24: LTBE: $0 (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,446,431 (>= 69 regular season games, All-Defense, Confence Semifinals, Conference Finals)
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $0  (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,553,574  (>= 69 regular season games, All-Defense, Confence Semifinals, Conference Finals)
  • 2025-26: LTBE: $0  (All-Defense), ULTBE: $1,660,717  (>= 69 regular season games, All-Defense, Confence Semifinals, Conference Finals)
Source: Spotrac

2018-2021 Rookie

Robert Williams III signed a 4 year , $9,283,856 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $9,283,856 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,320,964.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,283,856
Average Salary:
$2,320,964
GTD at Sign:
$3,591,960
Total GTD:
$9,283,856
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$43,877,048

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$1,654,440
$1,654,440
2019 22
Active
$1,816,425
$3,470,865
2020 23
Active / Club Exercised
$2,029,920
$5,500,785
2021 24
Active / Club Exercised
$3,661,976
$9,162,761
 All Defense (2nd)
2022 25
Active
$10,714,287
$19,877,048
2023 26
Active
$11,571,429
$31,448,477
2024 27
Active
$12,428,571
$43,877,048
Total      
$43,877,048
$43,877,048
2025 28
Active
$13,285,713
Total
$57,162,761

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $19,877,048 - - $19,877,048
2 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$1,654,440
$1,654,440
$1,654,440
2019
22
$1,816,425
$1,816,425
$3,470,865
2020
23
$2,029,920
$2,029,920
$5,500,785
2021
24
$3,661,976
$3,661,976
$9,162,761
2022
25
$10,714,287
$10,714,287
$19,877,048
2023
26
$11,571,429
$11,571,429
$31,448,477
2024
27
$12,428,571
$12,428,571
$43,877,048
Total
$43,877,048
$43,877,048
$43,877,048
2025
28
$13,285,713
$13,285,713
Total
$57,162,761
$57,162,761

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $19,877,048 - - $19,877,048
2 $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 POR Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 13, 2024 1 Injury Management
2024-25 POR Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 07, 2024 7 Hamstring
2023-24 POR Nov 06, 2023 - Apr 14, 2024 75 Knee
2023-24 POR Oct 30, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 BOS Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 BOS Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 04, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 BOS Mar 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 BOS Mar 05, 2023 - Mar 20, 2023 8 Hamstring
2022-23 BOS Feb 15, 2023 - Feb 15, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 BOS Feb 08, 2023 - Feb 09, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 BOS Jan 28, 2023 - Jan 31, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 BOS Jan 23, 2023 - Jan 23, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 BOS Jan 11, 2023 - Jan 11, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 BOS Jan 03, 2023 - Jan 03, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 BOS Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 24, 2022 1 Illness
2022-23 BOS Oct 18, 2022 - Dec 15, 2022 29 Knee
2021-22 BOS Mar 28, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 7 Knee
2021-22 BOS Mar 21, 2022 - Mar 22, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 BOS Feb 15, 2022 - Feb 23, 2022 2 Calf
2021-22 BOS Jan 17, 2022 - Jan 20, 2022 2 Personal
2021-22 BOS Jan 02, 2022 - Jan 04, 2022 1 Toe
2021-22 BOS Dec 20, 2021 - Dec 21, 2021 1 Personal
2021-22 BOS Nov 24, 2021 - Nov 30, 2021 3 Illness
2021-22 BOS Nov 17, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021 3 Knee
2021-22 BOS Oct 30, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 1 Illness
2020-21 BOS May 11, 2021 - May 16, 2021 4 Toe
2020-21 BOS May 07, 2021 - May 08, 2021 1 Toe
2020-21 BOS Apr 15, 2021 - Apr 27, 2021 7 Knee
2020-21 BOS Mar 31, 2021 - Apr 01, 2021 1 Illness
2020-21 BOS Feb 11, 2021 - Feb 13, 2021 2 Hip
2020-21 BOS Jan 08, 2021 - Jan 21, 2021 4 Health Protocols
2020-21 BOS Dec 25, 2020 - Dec 26, 2020 1 Illness
2019-20 BOS Mar 10, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 1 Back
2019-20 BOS Jan 04, 2020 - Mar 02, 2020 27 Hip
2019-20 BOS Dec 09, 2019 - Jan 02, 2020 10 Hip
2019-20 BOS Nov 13, 2019 - Nov 14, 2019 1 Ankle
2019-20 BOS Nov 01, 2019 - Nov 04, 2019 1 Hip
2018-19 BOS Mar 24, 2019 - Mar 29, 2019 3 Back
2018-19 BOS Mar 18, 2019 - Mar 22, 2019 2 Illness
2018-19 BOS Feb 13, 2019 - Feb 25, 2019 3 Back
2018-19 BOS Feb 05, 2019 - Feb 08, 2019 2 Back
2018-19 BOS Dec 27, 2018 - Jan 06, 2019 4 Leg
  • Dec 01, 2023 Portland (POR) granted $5.8 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
  • Oct 01, 2023 Traded to Portland (POR) from Boston (BOS) with Malcolm Brogdon , 2024 1st round pick [GSW pick] and 2029 1st round pick [unprotected] for Jrue Holiday
  • Aug 24, 2021 Signed a 4 year $48 million rookie scale contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 29, 2020 Boston (BOS) exercised $3.66 million option for 2021-22
  • Oct 14, 2019 Boston (BOS) exercised $2.03 million option for 2020-21
  • Jul 05, 2018 Signed a 4 year $9.28 million rookie scale contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#27 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 02, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-BOS game $2,000
Jan 14, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-PHI game $2,000
Jan 21, 2022 for technical foul during POR-BOS game $2,000
Feb 24, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-BKN game $2,000
Mar 13, 2022 for technical foul during DAL-BOS game $2,000
Mar 18, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-SAC game $2,000
Jan 05, 2023 for technical foul during BOS-DAL game $2,000
Mar 21, 2023 for technical foul during BOS-SAC game $2,000
May 19, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-BOS game (playoff) $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 POR 5 0 20.4 10.8 6.6 1.8 1.2 1.2 .793 .500 1.000
2023 POR 6 19.7 6.8 6.3 0.8 1.2 1.2 .654 .778
2022 BOS 35 20 23.5 8.0 8.3 1.4 0.6 1.4 .747 .610
2021 BOS 61 61 29.5 10.0 9.6 2.0 0.9 2.2 .736 .722
2020 BOS 52 13 18.9 8.0 6.9 1.8 0.8 1.8 .721 .616
2019 BOS 29 1 13.3 5.2 4.4 0.9 0.8 1.2 .727 .647
2018 BOS 31 2 9.1 2.6 2.6 0.2 0.3 1.3 .706 .600

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 01, 2023
Portland (POR) granted $5.8 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
Oct 01, 2023
Traded to Portland (POR) from Boston (BOS) with Malcolm Brogdon , 2024 1st round pick [GSW pick] and 2029 1st round pick [unprotected] for Jrue Holiday
Aug 24, 2021
Signed a 4 year $48 million rookie scale contract extension with Boston (BOS)
Dec 29, 2020
Boston (BOS) exercised $3.66 million option for 2021-22
Oct 14, 2019
Boston (BOS) exercised $2.03 million option for 2020-21
Jul 05, 2018
Signed a 4 year $9.28 million rookie scale contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#27 overall)

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