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Portland Trail Blazers Opt for Minimal Contract in Final Roster Spot Ahead of 2026 Season
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
The Portland Trail Blazers have chosen to fill their final 2026/2027 roster spot with players on non-guaranteed contracts rather than signing a major free agent, aiming to save money and maintain flexibility after acquiring Ja Morant and trading Jeremy Grant and Chris Murray.
- 01Portland acquired Ja Morant and traded Jeremy Grant and Chris Murray this summer.
- 02The team will fill their last roster spot with players on non-guaranteed contracts.
- 03They will not use the mid-level exception to sign a major forward.
- 04The final roster spot will be decided through competition among several players.
- 05Portland plans to offer a minimum salary contract to the chosen player.
- 06This strategy aims to save money and avoid large free agent commitments.
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