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Trail Blazers make history with all rookie starting lineup in consecutive games

With the Trail Blazers down several veterans, coach Chauncey Billups has been forced to lean on his rookies of late.

With the Portland Trail Blazers down several veterans, coach Chauncey Billups has been forced to lean on his rookies and it has resulted in a rather rare starting lineup combination.

Playing without Deandre Ayton (elbow), Malcolm Brogdon (elbow), Jerami Grant (hamstring), Shaedon Sharpe (core muscle), Anfernee Simons (knee), Robert Williams III (knee) and Matisse Thybulle (ankle), the Trail Blazers have had been short-handed.

Billups started five first-year players on Saturday against Denver: Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Duop Reath, Rayan Rupert and Scoot Henderson. It marked the second time a team started five rookies in a game since starters were first tracked on box scores in the 1970-71 season; Golden State became the first team to do so in April 2012. Billups kept that starting lineup on Monday against Houston, making them the first team to start five rookies in multiple games in the same season.

The lineup dropped to 0-2 after losing 110-92 to the Rockets in the first of a seven-game road trip. Dalano Banton paced the team with 28 points, 11 rebounds and five assists off the bench, while Henderson had 15 points and Camara added 12 points for the Trail Blazers (19-53).

Murray (4 points), Reath (8) and Rupert (9) combined for 21 points.

Billups expects some of their injured players to return at some point over their last 10 games of the season. However, in the meantime, that starting group of rookies will have the opportunity to log extended minutes to close out the season.

“I think we have so much growth and development that needs to happen,” Billups said, via Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. “Obviously, we know we’re not going to the playoffs. But these dudes need to get better. They need to get to know each other while paying. The only way you get better at basketball is playing basketball.”

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Rumor: Trail Blazers to convert rookie Duop Reath to 3-year contract

Duop Reath has reportedly agreed to sign a three-year standard contract with the Trail Blazers.

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.

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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LSU in NBA: Duop Reath scores career high in Trail Blazers win

Duop Reath scored a career-high 25 points in the win over the Kings on Tuesday.

Former LSU center [autotag]Duop Reath[/autotag] is currently on a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he’s making a case to stick around in the franchise’s long term plans.

He’s appeared in 20 games this season, making four starts, and he’s coming off a career-high in points with 25 in a win over the Sacramento Kings. He also totaled seven rebounds, a steal and a block.

Reath has spent most of his professional career overseas or in the G League since going undrafted in 2018, and the South Sudan-born Australian was a two-year starter with the Tigers. He’s now getting his chance at the big time, and he’s making the most of it.

On the year, Reath is averaging 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds.

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5 former LSU basketball players on NBA Summer League rosters

Five former Tigers look to prove themselves in Las Vegas this week as the main Summer League action begins.

Early play in the NBA Summer League began earlier this week in Salt Lake City, but the main event is set to begin in Las Vegas on Friday and will run through July 17.

When this year’s Summer League action gets started, it will feature a total of five former LSU players looking to impress their clubs and ultimately earn roster spots: [autotag]KJ Williams[/autotag], [autotag]Javonte Smart[/autotag], [autotag]Tari Eason[/autotag], [autotag]Darius Days[/autotag] and [autotag]Duop Reath[/autotag].

Williams and Smart have already seen some action in the Salt Lake City early games.

Here’s a rundown on each of the former Tigers, how their careers have gone and what they stand to gain this week.

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