Trail Blazers secure $5.8M exception for Robert Williams III / News - Basketnews.com

Portland Trail Blazers have been granted a $5.8 million Disabled Players Exception following Robert Williams III's season-ending knee injury, prompting the team to strategize and allocate funds for potential replacement.

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The Portland Trail Blazers have been granted a $5.8 million Disabled Players Exception following Robert Williams III's season-ending injury, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

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This exception allows the Blazers to allocate $5.8 million toward signing replacement players for Williams.

He sustained damage to his kneecap and ligaments during a November 5 game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams then required a knee surgery.

In the six games he played this season, Williams maintained averages of 6.8 points and 6.3 rebounds.

Although sidelined for the remainder of the current season, he remains under contract for the next two seasons and is expected to return to the Trail Blazers next season.

The 26-year-old center landed in Portland as part of the Jrue Holiday trade with the Boston Celtics in September.

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