APRIL 13: The signing is official, the Blazers announced in a press release.
APRIL 5: The Trail Blazers are signing forward T.J. Leaf to a two-way contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).
Portland had an open two-way slot. Keljin Blevins is the other player signed to a two-way deal.
Leaf was waived by the Thunder prior to the season. He was acquired by Oklahoma City in an offseason trade, with the club receiving Leaf and a future second-round pick in a deal with the Pacers for Jalen Lecque.
Leaf, the 18th overall pick in the 2017 draft, failed to carve out a steady role as a rotation player during three seasons in Indiana. The former UCLA standout averaged just 3.0 PPG and 2.5 RPG in 28 games (7.9 MPG) for the Pacers in 2019/20.
Leaf had a guaranteed $4.33MM salary this season when he was waived. The 6’10” power forward is unlikely to see much action behind Robert Covington and Carmelo Anthony.
A team called the Blazers sign a guy named Leaf, classic.
Way To go. For a front court with no size, only active PF over 6’8” we sign as Barkley says “who he”? …… way to go all in olshey. Another swing and miss Olshey waisted season. Dame im sure feels the love.
Saw 14′ in three playoffs and I recall how tired Myles Turner was last year. Leaf fell off in his 3rd year.
If the team with TJ Warren and TJ Mcconnell did not want TJ Leaf…