Patrick Williams Day-to-Day After Camp Injury

Patrick Williams left a Wednesday training-camp practice with an ankle issue (some reports said knee) but returned the next day and was listed as a full participant in practice, according to coach Billy Donovan and team reporters. The team has labeled him day-to-day and said his availability for the preseason opener will depend on how he responds in follow-up sessions. Williams is coming off season-ending foot surgery and a history of wrist and other setbacks that have produced inconsistent availability. He is in a tight competition with second‑year forward Matas Buzelis for the starting power‑forward job, making early impressions important. Williams recently signed a five‑year, $90 million contract and has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate, so his health and playing time carry short-term and roster-construction implications.