Overview
- The Suns confirmed that Williams underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder on Thursday, Sept. 10, according to the team and ESPN.
- ESPN reported the tear happened in an offseason workout and Williams is expected to miss an extended period, with local reporting suggesting the recovery could take several months.
- Williams signed a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million deal this offseason, which limits Phoenix’s short-term roster and salary-cap options while he recovers.
- Phoenix plans to move minutes to younger bigs such as Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro for training camp and the early regular season as the club reshapes its rotation.
- The injury has revived discussion of a rescinded 2025 Lakers trade for Williams that preserved draft assets later used by Los Angeles, but reports say the new shoulder tear is a separate, recent injury.