Rookie Duop Reath has agreed to a three-year standard contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Reath, who was born in Sudan, signed a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers prior to the season. He joined the team for the NBA Summer League in July after playing several years overseas in Serbia, Australia, China and Lebanon.
The 27-year-old attended high school in Australia and played four years in college between Lee College and LSU. He averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and one block on 54.4% shooting from the field in 33 games with the Tigers as a senior during the 2017-18 season.
The Trail Blazers are signing two-way center Duop Reath on a new three-year standard NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Reath — who has averaged 8.9 points this season — has had a remarkable path to landing in the Blazers frontline rotation and the security of this new deal. pic.twitter.com/pFaxah5CBh
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 16, 2024
Reath is averaging 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 38.5% shooting from 3-point range in 40 appearances with the Trail Blazers. He is 12th among rookies in scoring and rebounding and notched the franchise record for a center for consecutive games with a 3-pointer (10).
He has made one appearance this season in the G League with the Rip City Remix, producing 37 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks on Nov. 10. He became only the second player in G League history to reach that stat line in a debut game.
After putting up a strong rookie campaign, the Trail Blazers opted to reward Reath with a three-year contract. He will now have the opportunity to continue his career in Portland.
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