The Rockets signed Williams to a one-year deal Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Williams made just five appearances for the Trail Blazers in 2022-23 and averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.2 minutes. He will likely compete for a depth role in the backcourt in Houston.
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Jeenathan Williams: Let go by Portland
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Williams will be waived by the Trail Blazers on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Williams made five appearances for Portland late in the 2022-23 campaign, including starts in the final four games of the regular season. He averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.2 minutes per game but will be forced to seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2023-24 season.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Ends season with 17-point game
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Williams closed Sunday's 157-101 loss to the Warriors with 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes.
Williams made five appearances with the Trail Blazers down the stretch after the team was eliminated from playoff contention and decided to rest the majority of their regulars. The undrafted rookie started four of his five outings, averaging 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists, but he doesn't figure to have a long-term future with the organization.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Efficient outing as starter
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Williams fouled out of Thursday's 129-127 loss to the Spurs after recording 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes.
With the Trail Blazers essentially shutting down the majority of their regulars, Williams has drawn back-to-back starts and posted season highs in points, assists and minutes played during Thursday's loss. Across three appearances (two starts), the undrafted rookie out of Buffalo has averaged 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.7 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Moves into starting lineup
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Williams will start against Memphis on Tuesday.
The Blazers have nine players available with Matisse Thybulle (knee) and Trendon Watford (ankle) sitting this one out. Williams looked good in his Portland debut Sunday, scoring seven points with five rebounds in 13 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Available for Sunday
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Williams is available for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Williams is on a two-way contract with the Blazers, but with so many players sitting out, he could see a chunk of rotation minutes in the final five games.
Williams is probable for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, pending his physical, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Williams was signed by Portland after he impressed the team during his time in the G League. With Portland's season lost, he could see rotational minutes down the stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Jeenathan Williams: Inks two-year deal with Portland
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Williams signed a two-year contract with the Trail Blazers on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Williams averaged 14.4 points per game this season with the Salt Lake City Stars of the G League but did enough to impress Portland and grab a two-year deal. He should have plenty of opportunities to see the floor throughout the rest of the season, considering the Trail Blazers continue to turn in lengthy injury reports.
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Jeenathan Williams: Drops 20 points off bench
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Williams managed 20 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals during Wednesday's loss to Santa Cruz.
Williams posted his best performance offensively since scoring 22 points against the Skyforce on Feb. 13. He's averaging 12.3 points per matchup with the Stars this season.
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Jeenathan Williams: Grabs three rebounds Monday
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Williams failed to score (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt) but added three rebounds, one assist and one steal during Monday's win over Texas.
Williams didn't have his best performance of the season by any means across 22 minutes of action.
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Jeenathan Williams: Ninth straight in double figures
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Williams totaled 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal during Tuesday's loss to Wisconsin.
Williams scored in double figures for a ninth consecutive contest. He's averaging 12.7 points for the Stars this year.
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Jeenathan Williams: Second double-double of season
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Williams tallied 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block during Saturday's loss to Lakeland.
After not posting a double-double across the first 34 games of the season, Williams has now accomplished the feat twice over the last four matchups.
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Jeenathan Williams: First double-double of season
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Williams added 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals during Saturday's win over the Vipers.
Williams tallied his first double-double of the season with a fantastic all-around performance across 40 minutes of action.
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Jeenathan Williams: Contributes 21 points Tuesday
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Williams managed 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block during Tuesday's win over the Hustle.
Williams finished with his best scoring performance since posting 25 points against the Vipers on Jan. 10.
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Jeenathan Williams: Drops 16 points Saturday
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Williams totaled 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist during Saturday's win over Birmingham.
This was Williams' eighth straight game scoring in double figures. The Buffalo product is averaging 12.2 points with the Stars this season.
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Jeenathan Williams: Adds 25 points Tuesday
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Williams amassed 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists during Tuesday's loss to the Vipers.
This was Williams' third game across his last five outings in which he has scored at least 25 points. Williams has recorded double figures offensively in each of his last six contests.
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Jeenathan Williams: Terrific all-around outing
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Williams tallied 24 points (8-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four steals, three assists and three blocks during Tuesday's win over the Blue.
Williams finished with a terrific all-around performance, as the guard led the Stars in scoring, steals and blocks. Williams' 24 points also accounted for a new season best.
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Jeenathan Williams: Fails to make impact
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Williams failed to score (0-1 FG) but grabbed one rebound in Thursday's win over Stockton.
The former Buffalo standout didn't make an impact in Thursday's victory across four minutes of action off the bench. Williams has totaled seven points in two games this year with the Stars.
