The Trail Blazers have re-signed big man John Butler to a two-way contract, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com.
Butler, 20, initially signed with the Blazers on a two-way deal last October after going undrafted out of Florida State. He appeared in 19 NBA games as a rookie, averaging 2.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per night.
Because Portland didn’t have a G League affiliate last season, Butler didn’t get much of a chance to develop at the NBAGL level, appearing in just six games for the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s affiliate.
However, the Blazers liked what they saw from Butler enough to issue him a two-way qualifying offer in June. Now that he’s back on a second two-way deal, he should have an opportunity to get regular playing time this fall for Portland’s new G League team, the Rip City Remix.
Butler and Ibou Badji are currently on two-way deals with the Blazers, leaving one open slot.
Intriguing. He’s like 7’1 and weighs 180 lbs. Can shoot the three.
He can shoot the three, he just doesn’t make very many. He’s tall and athletic but must look better in practice because he was horrible in games, offensively and defensively. Why they would let Watford walk and keep him is baffling.
Because Watford was on a standard contract and Butler is on a two-way lol