Four Western Conference rivals are all monitoring the trade status of Portland Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams III.

Eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals, Golden State then failed to make the playoffs in 2024 when it was eliminated in the Play-In Tournament. Now 21-21 and 11th in the Western Conference standings, the Warriors look far from a title contender.

It’s NBA trade season, and there’s likely to be smoke, fire and misdirection, so as always, take rumors with a grain of salt, but according to a recent report, the Rockets have been chatting with the Portland Trail Blazers about a potential deal centered around big man Robert Williams.