Robert Williams III

Williams earned the nickname Time Lord for his extraordinary shot-blocking timing — the ability to hover at the apex and erase attempts at the last possible moment, which coaches have described as a nearly supernatural gift

He is one of the few NBA centers who can guard guards in switch situations while also anchoring paint protection — an almost impossible combination of mobility and size

Despite his incredible athletic gifts, Williams has battled knee and hip injuries throughout his career, limiting him to fewer than 50 games in most NBA seasons

He grew up in Fresno, California — the same city that produced Paul George — in one of California's surprisingly deep basketball pipelines