Patrick Williams’ rotation spot questioned entering training camp

Heavy outlines that Williams — under a five-year extension signed in 2024 — may struggle for minutes with Buzelis, Caleb Wilson and Leonard Miller pushing the frontcourt rotation, making his role and roster future a material item to monitor at camp.

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- Article names Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson and Nic Claxton as expected starters
- Lists Leonard Miller, Zach Collins and Jalen Smith as players who could supplant Williams
- States Williams may not crack the rotation depending on camp and preseason results
- Mentions Williams signed a five-year, $90M extension in summer 2024
- Reports approximately $54M remains on his deal with ~$18M annual salary for next three seasons
- Notes the contract could complicate trade discussions without additional assets
- Lists Williams’ 2025–26 averages of 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.5 minutes
- Frames those numbers as career lows that contributed to decreased playing time
- Uses this as rationale for why frontcourt competition could push him out of the rotation

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