The Portland Trail Blazers have signed rookie guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday.
Background and Initial Stint
Youngblood, 24, entered the league after going unselected in the 2025 NBA Draft from the University of Alabama. He initially signed a two-way deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder in October.
During his time with the Thunder, Youngblood played in 32 games, averaging 2.0 points and 5.4 minutes per game. He utilized all 50 available games on the Thunder’s active roster as a two-way player before being waived by the team on February 9.
G League Performance Highlights
Youngblood saw more extensive playing time with the Thunder's G League affiliate, the OKC Blue.
In 10 appearances, he averaged 23.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.8 steals over 34.8 minutes per game. His shooting percentages included 46.9% from the field and 32.7% from beyond the 3-point arc on an average of 9.8 attempts.
Blazers Roster Implications
This signing completes the Blazers' three two-way roster spots. The other two spots are held by guards Javonte Cooke and Caleb Love. Blazers forward Sidy Cissoko's initial two-way deal was converted to a standard contract in February.
With three two-way players and 15 players on standard contracts, the Blazers' roster is now full with 18 players.