December 11, 2024
Williams underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair multiple ligament tears in his right knee,
Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams was diagnosed with a torn ACL and meniscus along with associated ligament damage in his right knee after getting injured in the Hornets' Nov. 23 loss to the Bucks. He was previously ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, and he'll face a recovery timeline of 9-to-12 months, putting his availability for the start of the 2025-26 campaign in jeopardy. He finishes his sixth NBA season with averages of 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 three-pointers, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks in 29.9 minutes per game while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 83.8 percent from the free-throw line over 16 appearances (seven starts).