Elliot Williams, who is out for the season after tearing his Achilles, is making progress in his rehabilitation.

"As soon as I get my left leg as strong as my right, then I can progress to running and jumping and getting my explosion back," he said. Williams will look to give it a go next year when he's fully healthy.

Elliot Williams, who is out for the year after tearing his Achilles, is ramping up his rehab.

Williams is out of a walking boot and doing exercises to strengthen his legs, but he's got a long road ahead before he's ready to return.

The Blazers have declined the contract options on Elliot Williams and Nolan Smith.

No surprise here on either player. Williams has dealt with injury issues since being drafted and is out for the year after tearing his Achilles, while Smith has been underwhelming since being a first-round pick out of Duke in 2011.

Elliot Williams (Achilles surgery) had his cast removed in L.A. on Thursday.

Williams is in "good spirits," but he has a very long road to recovery after one of the most crippling injuries possible for a pro athlete. He's just 23 years old, so hopefully he'll return next season and stay healthy.

The Blazers are not expected to waive G Elliot Williams, who had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon recently, but have asked for a medical exception.

This is great news for Williams, although it's unclear what the Blazers would do with the exception if they get it. They would only be responsible for 50% of his salary though, which is the motivating factor behind the move.

Elliot Williams will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a ruptured left Achilles' tendon.

Williams has always had a small amount of buzz following him, but injuries threaten to derail his career before it ever got started. He's looking at a solid year of rehab before he can return.

Elliot Williams (Achilles) has not had his surgery yet, as it is likely he is waiting for the swelling in his ankle to go down before he goes under the knife.

Usually it takes about a week or so for the swelling to completely subside, after which Williams will undergo surgery to repair the Achilles he tore during voluntary workouts on Tuesday. He won't be able to step onto a court for six months post-surgery and will likely take a full year to get back to full strength. Even for those in very deep re-draft leagues, it's safe to cross him off your fantasy draft boards.

Elliot Williams tore his left Achilles during voluntary workouts on Tuesday and will require surgery.

It's tough news for Williams who was just cleared for training camp after rehabbing his shoulder injury. The Memphis product will likely be out for the year and he'll have a tough road to recovery.

Elliot Williams (shoulder) is 100 percent and cleared to play in training camp.

Williams appeared in just 24 games for the Blazers last season, averaging 3.7 points on 50 percent shooting in just over six minutes per game. He'll try to earn a consistent role in the rotation this season.

Blazers guard Elliot Williams is ahead of schedule in his rehab from shoulder surgery.

"I'm actually starting to shoot now," said Williams. "I can pretty much do everything except contact. Not any long range shooting." The No. 22 pick in the 2011 draft, Williams played only six games as a rookie, averaging 3.7 points in six minutes per game.

Elliot Williams (shoulder) is expected to be ready for training camp.

Unfortunately, Williams isn't expected to be healthy in time for Summer League, costing him precious time to develop and impress the Blazers' coaching staff. He'll have to fight for a spot in the rotation next year.

Elliot Williams (shoulder surgery) will not be ready to play in summer league.

Williams, who underwent surgery in March, has just started dribbling drills as a part of his rehab. Acting GM Chad Buchanan had previously said that Williams could earn a consistent role in the rotation next season, but he's going to have to prove he deserves it before one is simply handed to him.

Blazers GM Chad Buchanan believes that SG Elliot Williams can earn a consistent spot in the rotation next season.

Williams once had a 48 inch vertical leap and has since had patella tendon surgery, and the little that we have heard has been relatively positive for Williams coming out of his second year. As the team is constituted right now, he has no clear path to fantasy value, but we'll watch from afar to see if he continues to rise up in the ranks.

Elliot Williams (shoulder) is about a month away from shooting a basketball.

Williams continues to rehab his shoulder as he works his way back from surgery. Williams will go to Las Vegas for summer league, but he's not sure if he'll be able to play. He's got a lot to prove next season.

Elliot Williams returned to action on Thursday March 22.

Elliot Williams said after Tuesday's game that he will have shoulder surgery and won't return for close to four months.

He didn't have fantasy value to begin with, but this is bad news for one of the league's best young dunkers.

Elliot Williams' (shoulder) MRI results came back abnormal on Monday.

Williams will be evaluated later in the week and it's beginning to look like his season is in doubt. He doesn't have any fantasy value right now, but next year he'll be a name to monitor as the reviews have been pretty good.

Elliot Williams' shoulder MRI results are being sent to a specialist in California.

The Blazers are not expected to have a timetable on Williams for another week or so. Meanwhile, the team has been linked to another promising developmental point guard in the form of Clippers' third-stringer Eric Bledsoe.

Elliot Williams (dislocated shoulder) is not expected to re-join the Blazers during their current seven-game road trip.

He'll stay with the team on Saturday before departing to see a specialist and have an MRI on Sunday. He was playing well recently, shooting 56 percent over the past nine games, and his loss is another blow for the reeling Blazers.

Elliot Williams dislocated his left shoulder in Thursday's practice, and will miss at least two games.

Williams will be evaluated next week and we're calling him week-to-week. It's a bit unfortunate because his name was being kicked around for more playing time, and he'll certainly be a guy to keep tabs on over the long-term. Under the current roster configuration, though, his fantasy prospects are bleak this season.