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Portland Trail Blazers Sign Guard John Tongji to Two-Way Contract
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First reported by Mako · 7 hours ago
What happened
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard John Tongji to a two-way contract, allowing him to play for both their NBA and G League teams. Tongji, previously with Boston Celtics and a 2025 second-round draft pick, had a strong G League season and a notable college career. This signing completes Portland's two-way contract roster spots alongside Deni Avdija.
- 01Portland signs guard John Tongji to a two-way NBA/G League contract.
- 02Tongji was a 2025 second-round draft pick traded from Utah to Boston.
- 03He played six NBA games with Boston, averaging 2.5 points per game.
- 04Tongji excelled in the G League with 18 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
- 05He had a strong college career at Colorado State, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
- 06Tongji fills Portland’s last two-way contract spot alongside Chris Youngblad and Jason Kante.
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