Notice TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN TJ LEAF TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT

[SlyPokerDog]

TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN TJ LEAF TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT


PORTLAND, Ore. (April 13, 2021)–The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free-agent forward TJ Leaf to a two-way contract, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey.


Leaf, 23, holds career averages of 3.3 points (49.1% FG, 34.1% 3-PT, 57.1% FT), 2.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 8.7 minutes in 139 games (two starts), all with Indiana. A three-year veteran, Leaf (6-10, 222) was selected with the 18th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Pacers following his freshman season at UCLA.


Traded from Indiana to Oklahoma City ahead of the 2020-21 season, Leaf was waived by the Thunder on December 18.


Leaf will wear No. 18 for the Trail Blazers.

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[Scalma]

We’re saved.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We’re saved.

We've turned a new leaf.

 

[Scalma]

Should’ve just given Leaf #16 and had elleby take another number. Who runs the marketing department smh

 

[Strenuus]

This is like a crunchy leaf I want to step on.

 

[AldoTrapani]

18th pick just a few years ago? He must be garbage to fall off that bad

 

[riverman]

His one biggest fan will be known as the Leafblower

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Blazers are going out on a limb for this guy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Blazers are going out on a limb for this guy.

You should make like a tree for that one.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Mark my words, he'll be putting down roots in Portland.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

When he gets technicals, they're called T-leafs.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

His personal stash is called Grass of Leaf's (that's a Walt Whitman joke for all you philistines).

 

[riverman]

Blazers are going out on a limb for this guy.

He came here to blossom!

 

[Scalma]

I already hate this thread.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I already hate this thread.

Let's just say no one should be quitting their day jobs.

 

[rotary111]

You guys are really barking up the wrong tree.

Mostly just Sly though.

 

[BigGameDamian]

His one biggest fan will be known as the Leafblower

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I already hate this thread.

Hopefully these puns don't branch out to other threads.

 

[kjironman1]

What happens to this guy in the fall?

 

[THE HCP]

18th pick just a few years ago? He must be garbage to fall off that bad

How did Denver not pick this kid up.....#GarbageFranchise

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What happens to this guy in the fall?

Well, he won't be so green any more

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Hopefully these puns don't branch out to other threads.

With luck, TJ will never log on

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The pun boys..

Why don’t you make like a tree...

...and get outta here

 

[riverman]

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind....proof TJ is the answer

 

[riverman]

The pun boys..

Why don’t you make like a tree...

...and get outta here

Now I'm completely stumped!

 

[Chris Craig]

The real question is, is he deciduous or evergreen

 

[riverman]

TJ "Don't call me Bud" Leaf!

 

[riverman]

This is both Neil's way of saying he's turned over a new Leaf and the first defender he faces on the court saying the same thing!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The real question is, is he deciduous or evergreen

Well, he ain't TJ Needle. And I doubt they're pining for him in Indiana