Free agent big man Olivier Sarr will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Trail Blazers, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The 23-year-old center spent most of last season with the Thunder, signing a pair of 10-day deals starting in late December and then agreeing to a two-way contract in February. He was waived in April, four days before the end of the regular season. Sarr appeared in 22 games for OKC, making two starts, and averaged 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per night.
He took part in a Lakers mini-camp in June and played for the Suns in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Sarr’s signing will bring Portland up to 19 players, one short of the offseason maximum, with training camp about three weeks away. The Blazers also have Norvel Pelle, Jared Rhoden and Isaiah Miller on Exhibit 10 contracts.
I don’t know how this dude wasn’t on a roster for so long. I know he’s not the best defender but he’s like Enes Freedom with a three point shot